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HYMNS 


ADAPTED  TO  PUBLIC  WORSHIP, 

OR 

iTamtls  Demotion : 

HOW  FIRST  PUBLISHEI),  FROM  THE  MANUSCRIPTS 

OF  THE  LATE 

Rev.  B.  BEDDOME,  A.  M. 


saRiti)  a  lElecotmnenliator;  H^tt&ite  ^.^.^ 

BY  Til  B  /  ^  V       _„^  \  .v-  '< 

REV.  R.  HALL,  A.  IVCTI  t.'rnf >'jd 


LONDON : 

Printed /or  the  Editor: 

«OLD  BY  BURTON  AND  BRIGGS,  LEADENHALL  STREET ; 

and 

BUTTON  AND  SON,  PATBRN08TBR  ROW« 


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RECOMMENDATORY  PREFACE 


FAR  be  it  firom  me  to  indulge  the  pre* 
tumptuous  idea  *of  adding  to  the  merited  re- 
patation  of  Mr.  Beddomb^  by  my  feeble 
soffirage.  But  having  had  the  pleasure  of  a 
personal  acquaintance  with  that  eminent  man, 
and  cherished  a  high  esteem  for  his  memory, 
I  am  induced  to  comply  the  more  cheerfully 
with  the  wishes  of  the  Editor,  by  prefixing 
a  few  words  to  the  present  publication. 

Mr.  BsDDOMB  was  on  many  accounts  an 
extraordinary  person*  His  mind  was  cast  in 
an  original  mould ;  his  conceptions  on  every 
subject  were  eminently  his  own;  and  where 
the  stamina  of  his  thoughts  were  the  same  as 
other  men's,  (as  must  often  be  the  case  with 
the  most  original  thinkers)  a  peculiarity 
majlLed  the  mode  of  their  exhibition.  Fa«  , 
voured  wJtli  the  advaotagea  of  a  leaxu^di  ^dM* 


IlECOMMENDATOJiy  PJILFACX 


CBd'oD,  Iw  continueil  to  the  last  to  cultirate 
aa  ac(|uaintaiice  with  the  b«st  wrileri  of  an- 
tiquity, to  which  he  was  much  indebted  foi 
^tbe  chane,  tene,  uid  nervoui  diction,  which 
diitiofuished  hii  compoiitions  both  in  prose 
and  verse.  Though  he  Epent  the  priDcipnl 
part  of  a  long  life  in  a  village  redremeot, 
he  was  eminent  fiir  his  colloquial  powers, 
in  which  be  displayed  the  urbanity  of  the 
genHeman,  and  the  erudition  of  the  scholar, 
combined  with  a  more  copious  veio  of  atlic 
salt  than  any  person  it  has  been  my  lot  to 
know. 

As  a  Preacher,  he  was  universally  admir- 
ed for  the  piety  and  unction  of  his  senti- 
ments, the  felicity  of  his  arrangement,  and 
the  parity,  force,  and  strnj^ily  of  his  lan- 
guage; all  which  were  recommended  by  s 
delivery  perfectly  natural  and  graceful.  His 
printed  discourses,  taken  from  the  mann- 
Bcripts  which  he  left  behind  him  at  his  de- 
cease, are  &ir  specimens  of  his  usual  pci^ 
formanoes  in  the  pulpit.  Hiey  are  eminent 
tor    the    qualities    already    mentioned  ;    and 


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RECOMMENDATORY  PREFACE,      w 

tlior  eoncealed  from  himself,  have  been  justly 
appietiited  by  the  religious  public. 


As    a  leUgiotts   Poet,   his    excellence    has 

• 

toDg  been  known  and  acknowledged  in  tUs- 
seating  congregations,  in  consequence  of  se- 
veral admirable  compositions,  inserted  in  some 
popolar  eomfMlations.  This  however  is  the 
first  time  the  public  have  been  presented 
with  a  Volume  of- Devotional  Poetry  of  his 
owfi  production. 

The  variety  of  the  subjects  treated  of,  the 
poetical  beauty  and  elevation  of  some,  the 
simple  pathos  of  others,  and  the  piety  and 
justness  of  thought,  which  pervade  all  the 
cxNuposttions  in  the  succeeding  volume,  will 
we  trust  be  deemed  a  valuable  accession  lo 
the  treasures  of  sacred  poetry,  equally  adaptr 
ed  to  the  closet  and  to  the  sanctuary.  The 
man  of  taste  will  be  gratified  with  the  beau- 
tifnl  and  original  turns  of  thought  which 
many  of  them  exhibit,  while  the  experimental 
christian  wiJJ  often  perceive  the  most  ^eexeX 
movements  of  bis  soul   strikingly   de\u\e?A.eA» 


4  //  ■ 


EDITOR'S  PREFACE. 


THE  venciable  Author  of  the  following  Hymn» 
did  not  compose  thcin  with  the  view  of  their  being 
published.  During  a  long-continued  and  highly 
uscAd  ministry,  he  was  in  the  habit  of  preparing  a 
tew  verses  suited  to  the  subject  of  his  pulpit  dis- 
courses, and  which  were  sung  in  his  own  congrega- 
tion, more  or  less  frequently,  at  the  close  of  the  public 
services.  Many  of  these  compositions  were  after- 
wards given  away  in  manuscript ;  others  were  takea 
down  by  some  of  the  hearers  at  the  time  of  delivery, 
and  disposed  of  in  a  similar  way  ;  so  that  in  process 
of  time,  several  hundreds  of  them  were  in  private 
circulation  among  the  friends  of  the  Author,  and 
some  few  found  their  way  into  the  periodical  pubh- 
cations  of  the  day. 

Some  years  previous  to  his  death,  Mr.  Beddomc 
collected  and  arranged  a  large  proportion  of  these 
poetical  effusions,  and  inserted  them  in  a  closely- 
written  MS.  for  the  use  of  his  own  famVVy  ^\lct\v\% 
decease,  asalso  several  Volumes  of  Sermous^Wx.  ^Nx>X 


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A  TABLE 

OF  THE  FIRST  LINRS. 


Hymrn, 

Above  yon  stars  the  Saviour  sits       -       -  115 

Admire  my  soul  the  wondrous  grace     -       -  293 

Auction's  furnace  is  designed       -       -       -  551 

AiBiction  to  the  saint     .       -       -       -       .  235 

A  glorious  temple  is  the  church     -       -       -  652 

I     Aias  what  doubts  and  fears  prevail        -       -  475 

All  glory  be  to  him        .....  325 

All  glory  be  to  him  who  came       ...  59s 

All  glory  to  the  sacred  Three         ...  827 

All  praise  to  him  whose  wondrous  grace        -  7^7 

All  round  the  globe  does  Satan  trace     -       -  770 

All  ye  that  fear  the  Lord       ....  6*44 

All  ye  who  seek  the  Lord      ....  179 

All  ye  who  love  the  Lord      .       .       ^       -  502 

i     All  ye, who  love  your  Maker's  name      -       -  17 

All  ye  who  tread  fair  Salem's  streets      -       -  67 S 

'     All  ye  who  feel  distressed  for  sin   -       -       -  375 

Almighty  God  thy  wondrous  works       -       -  4^ 

L     Almighty  God  we  cry  to  thee        -       -       -  396 

Although  Jehovah  chanses  not      -       -        -  21 

:,     Allurea  by  sin's  deceitful  arts         -        -        -  398 

'     Am  1  an  Israelite  indeed        -        -       -       -  234 

Am  I  sincere  and  pure  within        -        -       -  228 

!*     Amidst  afflictions  creat  and  small  .        -       -  209 

I     Amidst  displays  of  wrath  and  love  -        .        -  47O 

■     Amidst  the  cheerful  bloom  of  youth       -        -  717 

I     And  are  wie  saints  indeed       -        -        -        -  3Q(> 

I     And  can  1  call  this  prajcr     -        -        -        -,  4^\ 

1     And  does  the  taper  hum  so  dim     -         -         -    5,50 

'    Aud is  ft  so  that  I  must  die    -        -.         -  «    77^ 

And  is  the  new  made  heart  ^                  "  \^a 

Aodis  thy  word  oh  God  a  dr^                   "  "      rSc 

^iJidwustluJJforsAl^.     ^^        *         "  *     ^1 


mf  TABLE   OF  FiasT   L1NE9. 


Y/ 


And  must  I  part  with  all  I  have  - 
And  shall  1  sit  ulunt.'  .  -  . 
Angels  in  bright  ani-w    -         -         - 

Aogcb  of  God  to  whom  belongs    - 
Augvh  those  heavenly  flaincs 
Another  year  is  quickly  gouc 
A  paJient  oVr whelmed   -       -       - 
Arise  ray  soul  and  sin«  -       -       - 
ArJEC  my  soul  and  light  thy  way    - 
A'rbc  thou  bright  and  mornine  stu* 
Ascend  my  soul  to  I'isgah's  hill     - 
Ascend  thy  throne  almi;{hty  King  - 
A  stave  to  t'aeh  lust       _       _       . 
A  stcdrast  hope  a  sptrflcss  life 
Astooisfacd  and  distressed 
As  the  thirsty  hart  when  panting    - 
At  length  (he  awful  thunders  roar  - 
Atthy  feet  oh  God  of  grace  - 
Attend  oh  Lord  and  hear  my  cry  - 
Awake  awake  my  licar{  and  tongue 
Awake  awake  thou  mighty  arm      - 
Awake  believing  souls  awake 
Awake  drowsy  souls      ... 
Awake  my  active  powers 
Awake  our  souls  and  sins 
Ajfake  our  soub  behold  now  nigh 
Awake  ye  drowsy  souls 
A  wretclied  creature  I  am  found    - 

Base  tempter  hence  depart  • 
Beauteous  arc  the  feet  of  those 
Be  gone  thou  vile  seducer  go  - 
Be  gone  ye  glittering  vanities 
Be  love  dciighrfuJ  theme 
BehcAA  how  pleasant  'tis  to  sec 
Behold  my  soul  the  Son  of  God     - 
g^oid  my  soui  H  lU  grief  behold  - 


TABLE  OF  7XR8T  LIVES. 

Bebold  the  penitent  sincere    -       -       .       . 
Behold  the  Eunuch  when  baptised 
Behold  the  sachlice       -       .       .        .        . 
Behold  the  wretch  how  mute  he  stands  • 
Believing  souls  of  Christ  beloved   - 
BcK't  uith  dangers  all  around 
Blessed  be  the  boundless  crace 
Bk<sscd  be  the  incarnate  Word       -        .        - 
blessed  be  the  Lord  who  has  prepared  - 
Blessed  Ije  tiie  word  the  fountain  whence 
BWbsed  is  the  man  whose  confidence 
Messed  is  the  man  for  ever  blessed 
Bkssed  is  the  place  where  God  appears 
IU»sed  Jesus  what  transcending  grace  - 
Blessed  Lord  my  wandering  heart  recal- 
Bofne  down  with  guilt  and  full  of  iear  - 
Boundi*d  by  his  alwisc  decree        -       .       . 
WW  down  my  soul  and  low  adore 
Bow  ye  saints  before  your  God      -        -        , 
Bowing  be  tore  tlie  sacred  throne    -       -       . 
Burdened  with  guilt  and  pale  with  fear  - 
Buried  bcneatii  the  yielding  wave  -        -        - 
Buried  with  Christ  the  scripture  saith    - 
By  every  means  in  e\cry  way         -        -        - 
By  night  by  day  at  home  abroad    -       -        - 
By  various  means  in  various  ways 

Ciix.L  mighty  Saviour  call  aloud  -        -  - 

Can  1  fulhl  God  s  righteous  law     -        -  - 

Can  1  suspect  my  dearest  Lord      -        -  - 

Can  sinful  rebels  loud  proclaim     -        -  - 

Can  siiMUTs  hope  tor  heaven  -        -        -^  - 
Cod  thoughik'ss  sinnej*s  iiopt'  for  heaven 

Can  water  be  withheld  -        -        -        -  - 

Ct4estial  dove  come  trom  above     -        -  - 
Christ  and  his  cross  dchiihttul  thciwo     - 
Chrjstis  the  bread  which  came  irom  heaven 
Christ  is  the  lountain  rich  and  full 
CArisi  is  the  subject  of  tuv  tit^w^r. 


\ 


Hymn, 

346 
6*25 
102 
333 
()48 
i39 
680 
58 
821 
678 
740 
243 

379 

569 
471 

6'66' 

33 

208 

479 
414 
603 
608 

171 
498 
326* 

374, 
367 

400 

401 

609 

-  ^15 
-  'I'i  "i 


TADLL   OF    FIRST    LINES. 

Clouds  big  with  wrath  hang  o'er  my  head 
Come  all  yc  ransomed  of  the  Lord 
Comcandbehold  the  place   -       -       .       . 
Come  and  exalt  his  name      -       -       - 
Come  blessed  Si)irit  source  of  light 
Come  holy  Spirit  come  -       -       -       . 

Come  holy  Spirit  now  descend 
Come  humble  souls  and  place  your  trust 
Come  Jesus  heavenly  teacher  come 
Come  let  us  magnify  the  Lord       -       -       . 
Come  saints  and  see  the  place 
Come  sinners  approach         .... 
Come  sinners  take  a  nearer  view   -       -       . 
Come  thou  eternal  Spirit  come      ... 
Come  trembling  souls  draw  near  to  God 
Come^e  humble  contrite  souls      -        -       - 
Conscience  stand  forth  and  bring  thy  charge 
Convinced  of  duty  Lord         .       -        -       . 
Could  1  the  massy  rocks  remove    -       -       7 
Could  the  Father  feel  a  pleasure    -       .       1 
Courage  ye  servants  of  the  Lord    -       .       - 

Dead  in  sin  afar  from  God?  -       -  -  -  63 

Dear  Lord  I  yield  mysirlf  to  thee   -  -  -  25 

Dear  Lord  if  in  the  book  of  life      -  -  -  26* 

Dear  Lord  my  languid  soul  prepare  -  -  41 

Dear  Lord  thy  word  of  truth  aflords  -  •  6l 

Dear  Saviour  tell  us  where    -       -  -  -  6'f 

Death  is  no  dreadful  sound    .        -  -  -  7 

Death  'tis  an  awful  word        ....  7 

DcHreived  by  sin  we  feel          -        -  ,.  .  3 

Descend  celestial  dove  and  bring   -  -  -  I 

Descend  celestial  Spirit  down         -  -  -  ' 

Descend  dear  Saviour  from  above  -  -  -  < 
Descend  descend  celestial  dove 

Z?/f/  Christ  o'er  sinners  weep  -       -  -  - 
jp/i/  Christ  the  SaviowT  stoop  so  low 

^/^  Enoch  walk  with  God    -        -  -  . 

^^o  Jesus  deign  for  me  to  bleed     - 


TABLE  OJT  f  I&ST  LIKKS. 

Didst  thou  dear  Saviour  shed  thy  blood 
Do  we  with  humble  hearts  enquire 
Docs  no  corruption  reign  within    - 
tloes  the  Lord  my  profit  seek 
Does  the  old  nature  still  remain     - 
Draw  my  desires  to  things  above   - 

•       •     •. 
Each  other  we  have  owned  -       -       * 
Emerging  from  yon  silent  grave 
Enchanting  scenes  fly.swimy  hence 
Encompassed  round  with  dreary  shades 
Encouraged  by  thy  love  and  care  - 
Entier  not  into  judgment  Lord 
£nwng[>t  in  thickest  shades  of  night 
Ere  Christ  ascended  to  his  throne  - 
Eternal  God  we  humbly  bow 
Eternal  source  of  every  good 
Eternal  Spirit  source  of  good 
Ea^alt  the  eternal  Son     -       -       -       • 
Extended  on  the  accursed  tree 
External  rites  no  virtue  claim 

Fain  would  I  be  where  Jesus  is    - 
Fair  spring  with  all  its  beauties  yields    - 
Fair  Zion's  sons  with  pleasure  meet 
Faith  is  the  glass  by  which  we  spy 
Faith  'tis  a  precious  grace      - 
Farewel  earth  with  your  vain  pleasures 
Faiiewel  ye  transitory  things  -       -        • 
Father  of  mercies  at  thy  feet  -        -        - 
Father  of  mercies  God  of  love 
Father  of  mercies  bow  thine  ear     - 
Father,  of  Spirits  grant  that  we       - 
Fixed  the  covenant  is  and  certain  - 
For  my  desponding  soul         -        -       - 
Forbear  ye  impious  and  profane    - 
J  ountujn  of  blessing  vvcr  blessed    - 
Fnul youth  are  in  a  slippery  path  - 

Irom  his  celestial  thvonT      . 

Iron,  his  high  throne  above  the  .kics 


Hymn, 

177 
643 
201 
223 
230 
181 

665 

459 
661 

742 

727 
66Z 
596 
725 
732 
143 

79 

125 

623 

580 
728 
733 
163 
165 
820 
178 
81 
141 
700 
180 
685 
429 

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From  tliiit  bright  world  whtrc  si'fapbs  join 
Vutta  tin-*;  luy  Uod  ull  good  prococds    - 
'■' — II  tby  dtar  pJLTCcd  sidt  -  -        - 

e  procfwl  llitsc  pensive  sighs 


11  rby  d< 


GiUD  up  your  loins  v< 

(!o  forth  VII  saints  behold  yuur  LonI 


Go  tbrtli  yc  saints  will)  u 


lis  propar 
M>ol.I 


C'ld  t'rom  his  radiiuit  throne  on  hjj;h 
Odd  in  the  gospei  ol  his  Son  ^       -        - 
GikI  is  our  ever  faithful  guide 
God  is  the  fountiiin  whence   -       -       - 
Cod  is  the  FL-fugL-  ol  his  siiJnt5 
Cod  of  my  life  for  ever  blessed    ^  - 
God's  lxrln\-ed  and  ci)uaj  Sun 
God's  cheering  presence  once  uithdrann 
God's  cijuat  boa  comes  down 
God's  holy  law  procldms      -        .        . 
God's  holy  law  transgressed  -        -        - 
Glory  to  tne  God  of  uracc     -       -       .. 
Glory  to  God  most  hii>h        ... 
Glory  to  the  snolles^  Lamb    -        -        - 
Gracio\is  Lord  in  love  dismiss  us  - 
Great  God  bolure  thy  mercy  seat   - 
Great  God  liow  bright  thy  mercy  shines 
Great  God  how  deep  thy  counsels  arc    - 
Great  God  how'intijiite  art  thou    - 
Great  God  my  inmost  powers 
Great  God  my  maker  and  my  king 
Great  God  my  nobleu  powers  engage    - 
Great  God  our  reigning  sins  controul     - 
Great  God  of  providence  thy  ways 
Great  God  thy  quickening  graceimpart 
Great  God  the  terrors  of  Iny  wrath 
Great  God  'tis  from  thy  sovereign  grace 

.    Gmit  &)d  K)  tbee  1 'U  make 
(j^rvat  shepherd  of  tbcfiodk.  -       -       - 

O/rar  thmas  the  Lord  hu  done         .      - 
Ou^Ap  ajuTscif-condcniiied  I  \ie     - 


I  TABLE  or   FIRST  LIKES. 

Hymn. 

Hail  that  blissful  day  approaching  -  -  693 

Happy  tor  over  happy  he       -        -  -  •  1 76 

Happy  is  the  man  and  blessed       -  -  «  212 

Happy  souls  who  arc  forgiven        .  .  ^  300 

Happy  the  church  delightful  place  -  -  581 

Happy  the  man  whose  heaving  brcast  -  -  188 

Happy  the  saints  whose  varied  life  -  -  328 

Hark  from  the  cross  a  solemn  sound  -  -  283 

Hark  who  arc  these  whose  cheerful  songs  -  582 

Hast  thou  brought  me  gracious  Lord  -  -  343 

Have  I  that  faith  whose  influence  -  -  -  l64 

Haire  I  transgressed  against  the  Lord  -  -  4()6' 

He  comes  he  comes  the  Son  of  God  ;  -  -  7pO 

Hear  me  dear  Jesus  prince  of  peace  -  -  302 

Hear  me  oh  God  of  nghteousness  -  -  -  5()3 

Hear  oh  my  soul  the  cheering  word  -  -  304 

Hear  what  the  holy  prophets  teach  -  -  16'2 

Hc>avcn  is  the  seat  ot  light  and  bliss  -  -  80.5 

Heaven's  lofty  monarch  now  descends  -  -  30 

Heaven's  perfect  bliss  shall  ever  last  -  -  8 1 7 

Heavenly  truth  in  love  dispensed  -  -  -  6\9.9 

Here  in  the  records  of  his  grace     -  -  -  372 

llere  on  this  sacred  board      -        -  -  -  6().9 

Here  the  christian's  life  is  hidden  -  -  -  52<) 

High  and  exalted  is  thy  throne       -  -  -  402 

His  flock  the  heavenly  »hcphcrd  feeds  -  -  1 19 

Hosanna  to  the  church's  head        -  -  -  6l5 

Hosanna  to  the  Son  of  God    -        -  -  - 

How  blessed  the  shining  forms  above  - 
How  fickle  and  how  frail  am  I       - 
How  free  and  boundless  is  the  grace 
How  great  how  solemn  is  the  work 

How  great  ttie  privilege          -       -  -  - 

How  great  the  treasure  saints  possess  - 
How  great  the  wisdom  power  and  grace 

How  greatly  blessed  are  they         .  -  - 

How  xjncf  Js  mv  Saviour        -        -  -  - 
Jfu^v  many  bear  the  chmtiani  name 

I/onr  many  indulge 

HoAv manv  riouhts  and  fears  t WTn"\ 

"dowpumtul  IS  the  tubk  ^ 


TABLE  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


How  pleased  was  I  to  hear    - 
How  prone  arc  we  like  Syria's  chief 
/  How  shall  vile  man  approach  his  God  - 


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How  sinful  Lord  am 
Huw  soon  is  the  sweet  savour  lost  - 
How  sweet  the  interview  with  friends 
How  wondrous  was  the  grace 

I  AM  thine,  Lord  I  '11  surrender     - 
I  come  the  Saviour  cries        .       -       - 
I  fear  the  serpent's  hiss  -       -       -       - 
I  like  a  sheep  had  gone  astray 
I  love  the  great  Redeemer  crK»s 
If  carnal  men  for  earthly  things     - 
If  Christ  be  mine  then  all  is  mine  - 
If  God  unveils  his  smilins  face 
If  he  who  rules  the  worlas  affairs  «> 
(f  I  all  heavenly  mysteries  knew    <- 
If  I  must  die  oh  let  me  die     - 
If  Jesus  hide  his  lovely  face  - 
If  loads  of  guilt  oppress - 
If  men  should  wondering  say  of  me 
If  secret  fraud  should  dwell  -        «        - 
In  all  my  ways  oh  God 
In  awful  js^andeur  robed  in  light    - 
in  depths  of  distress       -       .       ,       , 
In  duties  and  in  sufferings  too 
In  God  I  ever  will  rejoice      -       -       - 
In  God  the  holy  and  the  just 
In  crateful  songs  we  will  record 
In  heaven  the  heart  o'erAows  with  love  - 
In  Jesus  iny  exalted  Lord      .       .       « 
In  Judah  is  Jehovah  known  -       •       « 
In  never  ceasing  songs  of  praise 
In  search  of  happiness  -       -       -       « 
In  the  assemblies  of  thy  saints 
/a  iAe  dear  person  of  his  ^OOL 
IJa  times  of  danger  and  distrem 


TABtt  OF   riRaT  LINES. 

IntulKd  with  various  nicans         -  •  -  314 

Is  God  the  suven'ign  vhom  f  scm;  •  -  i^a 

Ii  there  a  fricr.d  in  earth  or  heaven  -  .  ti9o 

JcBOVAn  built  the  earth  and  shies  -  -  321 

Jehovah  reigns  cntlironed  above     -  -  -  41 

Jehovfth  sends  his  wrath  abroad     .  .  -  35g 

Jl1(o\*ali  lits  in  Hate       -----  3S 

ieSD3  ascends  uliovc  the  skies          .  -  .  735 

Jeies  clrltgblful  uliartning  name     -  -  -  108 

icsus  (liscrnci  with  glory  crovmed  -  -  800 

Jews  huw  bauiidloss  is  his  grace    -  .  -  lag 

Jaus  how  fragrant  is  thy  name      -  -  -  82 

Jesus  how  Itiveiy  is  his  face  -       -  -  -  97 

jesiu  1  bless  thy  name  -       -       -  -  -  127 

Jeuisif  thou  vouchsafe  to  guide    -  -  -  103 

Jans  is  both  strung  and  jinghiy     -  •  '  91 

Jesus  let  our  inmost  powct^           •  .  •  239 

Jens  leaves  his  throne  on  high      -  -  -  65 

Jews  my  Iv>rd  my  chief  ddiiiht    -  -  -  pC 

Jesus  my  Saviour  and  my  God      -  -  -  75 

Jenis  my  Saviour  bind  inc  fost       -  -  -  557 

Jesus  my  Saviuur  let  me  be  -       -  -  .  ttyg 

Jtaus  that  soft  and  tender  word      -  •  -  87 

JcsDs  the  cheerful  labour  claims    -  -  -  158 

Jcaus  the  Lord  came  freely  fovlb    -  ■•  -  5t 

JcsDs  the  Lord  of  heavt^n  and  earth  -  -  595 

Jesus  the  Prince  of  peace      -       -  .  .  640 

Jesus  ibou  fairest  dearest  one-       -  -  -  83 

Jesus  thou  niad'gt  the  lame  to  walk  -  -  1 1 0 

Jesus  through  heaven  and  earth  and  hell  -  111 

Jesus  thy  face  I  long  to  sec    -       -  -  -  5h'2 

Jesus  thy  nanic  declares        -       -  -  -      48 

josua  thy  sacrifice  alone        .       .  -  .  ^S8 

Jetos  wc  tby  loliowcrs  arc     -       -  -  -  (i\tj 

ittas-»'hi-iiliiiiliivitfiJixcileycs    -  •        •      60 
Jeius  while  J 'ti!  life  wid  motion      ...     i\t* 

jiSrA'S,?ftif  °°%k  -  -  -  "i"^ 


^  TABIK   OF   flRST   LIXES. 

Just  on  the  borders  of  despair 

J ustice  provoked  for  vengeance  calls 

Kind  Father  take  my  heart  -       - 
Kind  Lord  overwhelmed  with  grief 
Kindest  Saviour  wc  adore  thee 
Kingdoms  are  not  my  desire 

Laden  with  guilt  oppressed  with  fear   - 
Liiden  with  oppressive  grief   -        - 
Learn  oh  my  soul  what  'tis  to  die  - 
Leave  oh  my  soul  th'  enchanted  ground 
Let  all  luy  powere  unite  to  bless     - 
LQt  busy  mortals  here  below  - 
Let  earthly  kings  encrease  their  stores    - 
Let  earthly  monarchs  boast   -       - 
Let  hypocrites  tlieir  fancied  joys    - 
Let  Jesus  all  my  thoughts  employ 
Let  me  approach  to  thme  abode     - 
Let  me  be  like  a  fruitful  tree  -       -       - 
Let  me  frequent  the  happy  place    - 
Let  men  who  are  carnal         -       -        - 
Let  others  vainly  boast  -       -        -       - 
Let  party  names  no  more       - 
Let  others  worldly  riches  prize 
Let  sinners  boast  of  kindred  joys    - 
Lrt  the  sinner  prize  his  treasure     - 
Let  the  voluptuous  proudly  boast  - 
Let  those  who  own  the  christian  name  - 
Ldt  true  sympathy  and  love  ,- 
Let  unbelievers  void  of  grace 
Let  us  employ  our  active  powers   - 
Let  us  proclaim  abroad - 
Life  is  the  only  time  for  man  -       -       - 
Lift  up  your  heads  ye  saints  and  sec 
X/>2^£//>j'^ur  joyful  eyes  and  see     - 
///X'l? //TIPS  on  Zioii's  sacred  bill 
l^/ke  useful  pUnts  which  oft  arc  loutvd   - 
C/ilon  ye  mortals  whilst  I  sing 
"' ^  Jcper  Mimpuvii     -         -        - 


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Hymn 
'    500 

59 

513 
554 
606 

:.   340 

381 

480 

7tT 

741 

761 

m 

388 
559 
438 
659 
636 
76s 
280 
63$ 
752 
52% 
319 
151 

175 
63:9 

784 

714 
126 
715 

799 
730 

659 
-  ViV 


PtC\t 


^  the  Kins  <\^^»«ratb 


.  67^ 
.  357 
.    454. 

.    1()7 

.    299 
.    187 

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V^li  mv  s*^*  ^  t  ock  of  thee  -        ^        .  ^.^c 


Lord  niih  transporting  joy  we  view  -  - 
Love  is  a  pure  &nd  heavenly  flame 
Luvc  is  tile  ibunlaiD  whence  -  -  .  > 
Lovely  youth  with  ardent  zeal  -  .  _ 
Low  itt  thy  feet  oh  God  I  fall  ... 
Low  at  thy  feet  oh  God  most  jiut  -       -        - 

May  I  as  a  tree  that 's  fruitful       -        -        - 
May  the  word  divinely  bri(;ht         -   .    - 
Midst  foes  without  and  fears  within 
Mighty  God  to  one  in  darkness      -       -       . 
More  joy  than  earth  can  e'er  afibrd 
Mortals  sing  the  father's  praises    ... 
My  crimes  oh  God  for  vengeance  call    - 
My  dependence  is  on  God     •       -       .       . 
Aly  faith  is  weak  my  foes  are  strong 
.  My  few  revolving  years .       -       _       _       . 
My  foes  ahound  my  stren^h  is  small     - 
My  God  my  life  my  only  joy        .       .       . 
My  life  's  a  bitter  sweet  at  best       ... 
My  rising  soul  with  strong  desires  •       .       - 
My  sins  alas  like  mountams  rise    ... 
My  soul  adores  the  matchless  grace 
My  soul  desires  the  word       -       •       .       . 
I  Aly  soul  forsakes  the  place    -       -       -       -. 

My  soul  how  charming  is  the  place 
My  soul  what  fcarcst  thou     -       -       .       _ 
My  soul  with  all  its  powers   .        -        -        . 
hly  soul  with  ardour  thirsts  for  thee 
My  thoughts  how  apt  to  rove  abroad 
My  times  of  sorrows  and  of  Joy     ... 
Myriads  of  spirits  round  the  throae 

Nioht's  gloomy  sbalcet  arc  now  withdrawn- 
No  more  with  sin  and  grief  oppreued    - 
Xortiark  nor  clear  nor  night  nor  day    - 
Afar  Aeart  can  tbiak  nor  tongue  can  leU 
JVat  a/J  cbAt  1  caa  saj  or  do  -        .        -       - 
J^A/Z^edoOcs  J  perform   -        -        - 
Mot  all  tho  ..-. i>..... 


TABX2  OF  riitST  LINES. 

nynm». 

Nbt  fiuth  nor  hope  nor  love  ....  278 

Not  heaps  of  wealth  do  I  desire     -       .       -  182 

Not  honour  pleasure  wealth  or  power    .       -  754 

Not  institutea  forms       -       -       -       -       -  6*1 1 

Not  my  endeavours  nor  my  prayers      .       .  295 

Nothing  here  can  satisfy        ....  4^ 

Now  be  a  tuneful  song  addressed   ...  5*77 

Now  be  my  doubts  suppressed       •       -       .  po 

Now  be  my  tuneful  powers  employed    -       -  501 

Now  Lord  I  bow  before  thee  -       -       -       -  425 

Now  let  the  Lamb  that  once  was  slain   ^       '  77 

Now  let  us  run  the  christian  race  -       -       -  21o 

3ow  my  sins  like  mountains  rise   -  .     .       -  43^ 

ow^to  the  Lord  ye  humble  souls  -       -       -  604 

Now  to  thine  altar  Lord        ....  482 

Now  to  thy  footstool  mighty  Lord  -       .       .  2S 

Now  we  've  fulfilled  the  sacred  rite        .       •  620 

(ysRWHELMED  With  guilt  and  grief  and  woe  6S 

O'erwhclmed  with  wonder  and  surprise         -  39 

Of  Ae  virtues  man  possesses  -       ...  395 

Oft  I  indulge  the  anxious  thought  ...  524 

'  Oft  my  doubts  and  fears  arise        -       •        -  31 1 

Oh  bless  the  Lord  our  souls  -       -       .       .  734 

Oh  blessed  society         .       -       -       -^       -  6*37 

Oh  for  a  glimmering  tight     -       *-       .       -  672 

Oh  God  our  only  help  and  hope   .       '.       -  745 

Oh  had  I  Jesus  m  my  arms  .       -       .       ^  344 

Oh  happy  soul  possessed       -       -        -        -  507 

Oh  how  shall  I  a  feeble  worm        ...  045 

Oh  Judas  how  couldst  thou  betray        -        -  356 

Oh  Lord  I  would  submissive  lie    -       -       '  ^,^\ 

Oh  Lord  thou  art  my  Lord   ....  6*46 

Oh  Lord  thy  covenant  and  thy  word     -        -  683 

Oh  Lord  thy  perfect  word     ...       -  686^ 

Oh  Lord  M^e  tremhie  at  thy  frown  ...  I^ife 
Oh  may  the  gospel  swiftly  spread  -        •        -    ft^l 

Ob  Oou  aU  holy  wise  and  \mt        .         -  -    fi'S 


TABLE  OF  TIRST  LXVIS. 

Oh  Ihou  who  art  ray  light  my  hope 

Oh  thou  who  dwcirst  above  -        -        - 

Oh  thou  who  dwell'st  on  high 

Oh  thou  who  sitt'st  enthroned  on  high   - 

Oh  thou  whose  mercy  knows  no  bound 

Oh  what  a  treasure  all  divine 

Oh  what  amasin^  horrors  seize 

Oh  what  a  pleasing  sight       -       -       • 

Oh  what  hardness  and  penrersoness 

Oh  whither  will  these  passions  roll 

Oh  why  my  treacherous  heart 

Old  age  with  all  its  sickly  train 

Omnipotent  grace  -       -       -       -       - 

On  Britain  long  a  favoured  isle 

On  spreading  clouds  the  Judge  supreme 

On  this  illustrious  joyful  mom 

On  uncultivated  soil      -       -       - 

On  wings  of  love  the  christian  flies 

One  Simon  of  old  - 

Oppressed  with  anxious  fear  - 

Oppressed  with  inward  grief  - 

Our  life  is  like  a  vapour  gone  r 

Outward  rites  can  ne'er  avail  "^ 

Peace  of  conscience  to  enjoy  ^ 

Perplexed  and  distressed        -  r 

Planted  by  God's  right  hand  - 
Pleasures  and  honours  all  combined 
Praise  him  who  gave  to  all  things  birth  -^ 
Prayer  is  a  heavenly  balm     - 
Prayer  is  the  breath  of  God  in  man 
Prostrate  before  his  tlirone  of  grace 
Prostrate  before  the  sacred  throne  • 
Prostrate  before  my  God  I  fall 
Prostrate  on  the  ground  behold  him 
Purchased  by  Chrisl^s  atoning  blood      •• 


.  fl^LT  my  days  have  passed 


»^t  my  soul  teiTCStiial  thi&Si 


TABLB  OF  FIRST  LIMES. 

MyMUm 

Quit  this  vain  world  my  soul  ascend.  -  608 

Quite  dead  am  I  to  Sinai's  law       >  *  -  -  -  364 

Quite  overwhelmed  oh  Lord  with  grief  -  -  499 

Re  A  SOX  immersed  in  flesh  and  sense     -  -  Q65 

Rejoice  ye  riehteous  in  the  Lord    -       .  .  .566 

Return  dear  Lord  make  no  delay  -       -  -  313 

Rise  aspire  my  groveling  soul       -       -  -  217 

Rise  from  the  dust  my  drowsy  soul        -  -  533 

Rise  glorious  sun  supremely  bright        -  -  124 

Rouse  dying  mortal  rouse  awake  -       *  «  229 

Saints  abstain  from  every  sin      -       -  «  504 

Saints  behold  the  mighty  angel      ...  749 

Saints  in  songs  adore  your  God     -       •  -  592 

Salvation  rich  and  great         -       -        -  -  393 

Salvation  to  a  guilty  world     -        -       -  -  274 ' 

Satan  by  artifice  and  fiaud     -       -       -  -  773 

Satan  by  promised  scenes  of  bliss  -       -  *  771 

Samn  confined  in  massy  chains      -        .  «  130 

Sjitan  must  from  his  seat  bo  ca^t     -       .  .  226* 

Satan  the  world  and  sin         -        -       «  -  1 50 

Say  oh  my  soul  why  so  distressed  -       -  -  52 1 

Say  what  is  this  I  feel    -----  453 

Say  whence  arise  those  doubts  and  fears  -  512 

Say  who  shall  God's  elect  condemn       •>  -  305 

See  how  the  heavens  are  overcast^-        -  -  546' 

See  Jesus  on  his  throne  -        -        -        -  '105 

Sr<i  the  eternal  Son  of  God    -        -        -  -  601 

See  the  Saviour  comes  to  judgment        -  -  75)3 

See  tlie  vivid  lightnings  flashing     -        -  -  707 

See  whilst  tlie  saint  expiring  lies    -        -  -  783 

Sec  yonder  ladder  wondrous  sight  -        -  -  i33  I 
See  your  exalted  Lord  -----       80 

Seeic  ye  my  lace  Jehovah  said        -        -  -  22  V 

Shall  God  invite  me  to  his  arms    •        -  -  iVVS^ 

bbn))  mortals  dare  contend     -         -         -  -       ^^^ 

bha/Jne presume  to  live  in  sin        -  .  -      bViS 

^balt  thou  my  dear  Saviour  -  \\T 


TABLK  OF  FIRST  LINES. 

SBout  for  the  blessed  Jesus  reigns  - 
Silence  oh  rty  soul  thy  Father 
Sin  has  ruined  all  mv  frame  -       -       . 
Sin  is  the  poison  of  tne  soul  -       -       - 
Sin,  Satan  and  the  world       -        -       - 
Sing  the  amasing  love    >       .       .       , 
Sing  ye  saints  the  love  of  God        -  •     - 
Sinners  in  vain  expect   -       -        -       - 
Sinners  involved  in  deep  distress    - 
Sinners  redeemed  from  endless  woe 
Small  the  advantage  to  my  soul 
So  fair  a  face  bedewed  with  tears  - 
So  many  are  my  doubts  and  fcai-s  - 
So  near  are  all  thy  saints  to  thee    - 
Soon  shall  the  trumpet  spread 
Sovereign  of  heaven  and  earth 
Sovereign  of  heaven  and  earth  behold    - 
Sovereign  of  worlds  above     -       -       - 
Sprinkled  with  reconciling  blood   - 
Stem  winter  now  no  longer  reigns  - 
Strait  the  gate  the  way  is  narrow    - 
Stupendous  was  the  love        -       -       - 
Submitting  to  the  Saviour's  laws    - 
Substantial  lasting  peace        -       -       - 
Supported  by  an  unseen  hand 
Sure  in  this  wilderness  -       -       -       • 
Sweet  content  that  balm  all  healing 

Tempests  arise  when  God  appoints     - 
That  was  a  time  of  wondrous  love  - 
That  we  might  walk  with  God 
The  blessed  Spirit  like  the  wind     - 
The  day  the  nuptial  day  is  come    - 
The  Father  and  the  Son         -        -        - 
The  Father  chose  the  saints  in  Christ     - 
7)^6' /^rAer^' ves  the  Son  redeems 

^/^A^  '^'^'^^  ^^^^  ^^^^^^  ^  ^'^  ^^"^  " 
-^e  ^«spe/ mimpet  spreads   -        -        - 

y^^//«aftiess  of  the  Saviout^s  poNicx      - 

-^^  Jjigbcst  iSieavens  die  toicVitesX  sun    - 


"^ 

291 

385 

485 

292 

26'9 

399 

457 

109 

384 

70 

123 

642 

789 

567 

748 

492 

403 

724 

34S 

54 

6*35 

210 

309 
386" 
152 

32 
486 
138 
133 
674 

5d7 

825 
824 
332 


'  TABLE  OF  riHST  LISKS* 

'     n.f.  humble  soul  Ji  God's  abode    -  -  -  196 

'Ibt  Kiiigof  slory  "Itie'is  lo  stuop-  -  -  31 

'ITii!  law  no  vi'iigi'ancc  bears  -        -  -  -  3oS 

The  law  speaks  terror  and  dtspair-  -  -  363 

Tlie  i»rd  belioldi  what  mortals  do  -  -  5 

Tbc  Lord  liow  diradiul  is  liis  wrath  -  -  30 

'ITie  Lord  in  jdilfii.ipnt  now  appfurs  -  -  739 

Tlie  Lord  must  tl.wugl.  Samaria  go  -  -  35a 

The  Lord  iht-rsliteouijudgt'        -  -  -  795 

Tliu  Lord  will  hear  our  sad  coiuplunts  -  -  29 

The  master  of  the  vineyard  sw-s     -  i  '  qto 

The  mighty  God  wll   not  dtspisc    -  -  -  349 

IV  paths  of  sin  I  MOW  forsake       -  -  '  \l* 

The  penitent  in  tears     -_      -       -  -  "  3f5 

Tbc  potter  different  vessels  forms  -  -  -  19 

The  powers  ofearth  and  hell-       "  "  "  ^? 

Tlie  prayers  and  praisiis  of  the  saints  -  -  40* 

The  ripened  grain  apiitars     -       -  "  "  ^29 

Pk  sainl  devotes  himself  to  God    ■  "  '  '™ 

The  Saviour  of  the  virgin  bom       '  '  '  ,1 

Tlic  sins  of  youth  and  age      -       -  -  -  1  j8 

'Ihc  truth  of  God  shall  still  endure  -  -  1  * 

The  trumpet  sounds  the  Judge  deKcnds  -  801 

The  trumpet's  solemn  sound;  -       -  -  -  B03 

The  various thangitig seasons  owe-  -  -  723 

The  vast  designs  of  providence        ■  ■  "  ^^ 

The  wandcriiig  star  and  fleeting  wind  -  -  515 

The  waters  all  pure 342 

The  whole  creation  was  undone     .  -  -  (i-- 

The  witked  five cnertase  in  power  -  -  3B3 

I     Tbc  word  of  truth 's  a  spacious  field  -  -  Oh2 

Then     can  bear  thy  ^hastening.  Lord,  -  -  337 

There  is  a  tbnine  of  wondrous  grace  .  -  -  410 

There  isa  world  of  perfect  bliss     -  -  -  822 

There's  joy  both  on  earth  and  in  heaven  -  t>49 

Tlicy  who "batethecoh  my  Father-  -  -  ivil 

Thick -ciouds suiTouiid the  throne-  -  -  ^^* 

jl^mtjiiv  soul  Jinwmalters  stand  -  .  -     l^V 

ni»«-ar?Jisa!lrncb!,m.'dgromd  •  -     S^^ 


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TABLE  OF   FIRST  LINES- 

This  woria  's  an  hin  where  all  we  do  - 

'I'hj»  world  '9  a  rough  and  stormy  sea  - 

'ITkisi;  orbs  of  light  ivhich  gild  the  sky  - 
'I'hou  knowcsC  Lord  how  vile  I  am 

Thou  Lord  of  all  above-       .       .  -       _ 

Thou  Parent  of  all  good         .       .  .       _ 

"I'hou  sovereign  ruler  frf  the  world  -  -        - 
Thou  sovereign  ruler  of  the  spheres 

Tliou  lourcc  of  purity  and  love     .  -       - 
Thuu  to  whom  all  hearts  are  known 
Tbou  who  art  aJwise  and  holy     -  - 

Thou  who  of  our  hearts  art  sovereign  - 
Though  lighininga  flash  and  thunders  roll 

'I'hough  the  christian's  life  is  hid    -  -       • 

Thousands  of  rams  and  bullocks  sUiin  - 

'I'hrite  happy  spirits  round  the  ihrniic  - 
Thrice  happy  they  whose  hopes  rely 
Thy  greatness  Lord  what  thought  can  reach  - 

Thy  knowledge  Lord  is  infinite      -  .       - 

Thy  laws  dear  Jesus  I  have  broke  -  -       - 

Thy  mount  oh  Lebanon          -        .  -        _ 

Thy  saving  grace  oh  God  imjiart  .  -       - 
'I'hy  throne  oh  God  for  ever  stands 

Thy  throne  oh  Lord  remains-       .  .       _ 
Tis  faith  that  lays  the  sinner  low  - 

Tis  faith  supports  my  fc-cble  soul  -  .       - 
1'is  he  who  spreads  the  heavens  abroad 
Tis  not  by  works  of  ri!;htcousneiS - 

""Hs  sin  that  worst  of  ills        -       .  _       - 

To  famed  Uctht-sda's  pool  there  came  - 

ToFather,  Son  and  holy  Ghost     -  -        - 

To  Father,  Son  and  holy  Ghost     -  -       - 

'i'o  fix  the  felse  and  treacherous  heart  - 
To  God  I  look  on  him  1  wait 
To  God  the  contrite  sinner  flies 

'/b  God  the  Father  and  the  Sou     -  -       - 

7b  Clod  the  Father  glory  be  -       -  -       - 
Jo  show  bis  justice  and  his  Rtacc  - 

,/,o  the  ctomal  Thrr-a       _         -         .  - 


TABLE  OF  FIRST  LINES. 

•     Hipan* 

To  thcc  oh  God  of  grace       .       -  -  -    445 

To  us  the  joyful  news  is  brought    -  .  -     ' 

To  your  creator  God      -       -       -  -  - 
*rosscd  on  the  wide  tempestuous  sea 

Trials  when  in  mercy  sent     -       -  -  - 

True  sympathy  kindness  and  love  -  -  - 

Trust  in  toe  Lord  ye  trembling  saints  - 

Vain  and  mconstant  is  rov  heart  -       «       - 
Vain  are  the  works  that  1  Lave  done 
Vain  is  all  human  wisdom  found   -       -       - 
Vain  is  the  sinner's  pomp  and  state 
Vain  is  the  world  with  all  its  ioys  -     .  - 
Vain  man  and  dost  thou  think       ... 
Vain  thoughts  and  sinful  unbelief  ... 
Vain  world  be  gone  fly  swiftly  hence     - 
Vain  world  depart  hence       -       -       -        - 
View  the  bright  ranks  in  order  stand 
View  the  expiring  saint  -        -       -       -        - 
Vile  temptations  oft  will  say  -       .       -       - 
Vile  tempter  quick  be  gone    -       - 
Vouchsaie  oh  Lord  thy  presence  now    - 

Un AWED  by  dangers  thorns  and  briars 

Unfruitful  are  my  schemes     -       -       -  . 

IJn heedful  man  to  put  thy  trust     .        -  - 
Unnumbered  tempters  from  without 
Unnumbered  trials  doubts  and  fears 

Unstable  is  poor  sinful  man  -       -       -  - 

Unstable  souls  the  slaves  of  sense  -        -  - 

Unveil  thy  face  most  holy  Lord     *       t  - 

Unveil  thv  glories  to  my  view        -       -  - 
Upward  1  raise  my  longing  eyes    ... 

Upward  my  soul  transported  flies  .       -  - 

Wait  oh  mv  soul  thy  Maker's  will 
Washed  in  the  Saviour's  blood 
U'c  s/ng  the  mdjexty  of  God    -         -         - 
H'c  to  tins  place  are  come  to  show  i 
IVccp  not  for  .ne  the  SaWour  cW         • 


TABLE  OF  FIRST  LINKS. 

Hymn, 

Whab Christ  once  enjoined     -       -       -  -  fill 4 

What  mighty  hero  comes  from  far-       -  .  gp 

What  vanous  lovely  characters      -       -  -  131 

What  wonders  present  to  my  view  -       -  '  l69 

What  wondrous  condescending  love      >  -  1 70 

Whatever  state  I  'm  in   -       -       -       -  -  153 

When  Adam  sinned  through  all  his  race  -  262 

When  by  the  tempter's  wiles  betrayed    -  -  26' I 

When  earthly  comforts  die     -       -       -  -  317 

When  earthly  streams  are  passed  away  -  -  1  ^' 

When  faith  hfts  up  her  piercing  eyes      -  -  Sl6' 

When  forty  days  incessant  rain      -       -  -631 

When  God  builds  up  fair  Zion's  walls   -  -  653 

When  God  comes  forth  with  terror  clad  -  79^ 

When  God  descends  a  streaming  fire     -  -  337 

When  God  withdraws  and  hides  his  face  -  241- 

When  I  behold  my  table  spread     -       -  -  200 

When  I  of  myself 532 

When  I  reflect  on  former  sins        -       .  -  296 

When  in  the  deep  flood  -----  331 

When  Israel  fleci  from  Egypt's  land        -  -628 

When  Israel  through  the  desert  passed   -  -  679 

When  Israel  through  the  wilderness       -  -  339 

When  Jacob  at  Luz 335 

When  Jesus  bowed  his  hoad  and  died     -  -  36Yi 

When  Jesus  dwelt  in  feeble  clay     -        -  -  47 

When  Jesus  the  Lord     -----  41) 

When  men  of  malice  and  deceit     -       -  -  141) 

When  on  the  cross  my  Saviour  died       -  -  93 

When  oppressed  with  inward  grief         -  -  441 

When  oppressed  with  sore  affliction       -  -  6*87 

When  poison  spreading  through  the  veins  -  84 

When  Satan  saw  his  rebel  host    ;  -       -  -  260 

When  sorrrows  round  us  toll         -       -  -  204 

When  storms  hang  o'er  my  head    -       -  -  323 

When  itormy  fvinds  of  trouble  blow       -  -  46l 

W&I7/7  the  dreadful  tempest  rises     -       -  -  ^tSlV 

J^«2  upon  my  state  I  potiddr        -       .  -    \\\ 

»^i^eo  H^/cJted  inen  with  enviom  xagjc    r  -    1^^ 


rrABLB  OF  FIRST  LIKES. 

uth  devote  their  earlv  days    .  -  *  71 S 

my  soul  this  gloom  depressiDg  -  -  522 

r  I  attempt  to  pray  -       -       -  -  412 

lall  a  wretched  simier  flee        -  -  394 

n  is  found  and  guik  and  shame  -  370 

the  blustering  north-wind  blows  -  701 

the  Spirit  works      •       -       -  -  140 

bers  say  have  patieoice  Lord     -  -  297 

e  miser  boasts  nis  store    •       -  -  75d 

iiers- prayer  restrain         -       -  -  415 

oh  whither  art  thou  goae  -       •  -  155 

U  ascend  that  holy  hill     •       -  -  247 

dice  b  this  that  sounds     ...  584 

my  God  dost  Uiou  forget  ...  426 

my  soul  dost  thou  transgress    -  •  474 

my  soul  why  weepest  thou       -  -  520 

•uld  I  doubt  my  Fathei^s  love  -  -  310 

uld  I  fear  what  men  can  do      -  -318 

»uld  I  murmur  or  repine  -       •  ^  238 

ght  affect  this  stubborn  heart    •  -  468 

I  not  hurt  tne  dearest  Lord       -  -  379 

b^rudes  his  deepening  shades     -  -  7^  , 

and  wealth  ana  high  renown    -  -      72  j 

lent  zeal  inspired       -       -       -  •  goo  j 

;er  search  for  real  good     -       -  -  759  | 

?f  and  shame  I  call  to  mind       -  -  220 

It  oppressed  and  full  of  fear      -  -  452 

xian's  honoured  stream     -       -  -  6'30 

'  ye  saints  direct  your  eyes        -  -  80tf 

nsport  I  survey         -       -       -  .  ggo 

ye  men  and  angels  now     ...  64/ 

i  on  wonders  here  Isee-       -  -112 

hose  who  thirst  for  blood  -       -  •  744 

Is  blesj  the  Lord       -       -        -  -      ^^ 
enet}  gaJnts  with  /lowing  tears     -        -    4V1. 

ft /jujds  and  nations  nesLT  -        -  -    1^\ 

fixd  the  flock  ^        -         .  .     ^%^ 

'J^orshippers  of  God       .         .  -     fe\^ 
rs  hearken  to  the  Lord  -          -  -     ^^'^ 


TABLE  OF  FIRST  LINES. 

Yc  mourning  saints  behold    -       -       - 
Ye  saints  be  joyful  in- your  God     - 
Ye  saints  in  coAcert  join        -       -       - 
Ye  saints  no  more  indulse    ■- 
Ye  saints  who  know  ana  serve  the  Lord 
Yc  saints  with  deep  attention  see    - 
Ye  scomers  attend^        -       - 
Ye  shepherds  lend  a  listening  ear  - 
Ye  sinners  who  provoke  the  wrath 
Ye  touts  immersed  in  earth  and  sense    - 
Ye  thoughtless  ones  whose  roving  minds 
Yo  trembling  souls  dismiss  your  fears    - 
Ye  various  tribes  of  men        -        -^       - 
Yc  worlds  of  light  that  roll  so  near 
Yes  I  a  mourner  am      -       -       -       - 
Yes  Lord  we  would  forsake  our  all 
Your  work  ye  saints  is  not  comprised    - 


ZioK  a  mourner  long    - 
ZiOn  from  thee  is  sounded  forth 
{ion's  fkir  courts  are  my  abode 


Hymn, 

6*4 

589 
25 
166 
281 
53 
592 
43 
390 
396 
376 
549 
796 
107 
252 
J  72 
6*33 

650 
694 
5Bi 


CONTENTS. 


I.   PerfectioiisofGod       -       •       1  to    50 
II.   Providence  -       -       -       -*      31-42 

III.  Life,  Death,  and  Exaltation 

of  Christ  -       -       -      43  -    80 

IV.  Characters    and    Figurative 

Representations  of  Christ, 
Alphabetically  arranged  81  -131 

V.   Influences  of  the  Holy  Spirit  132  -  146 
VI.   Christian  Graces  and  Duties 

Alphabetically  arranged   -  147  -  254 

VII.   Scripture  Doctnnes      -       -  255  -  329 

VIII.   Historical  passages       -       -  330  -  35/  ^ 

IX.    Law  and  Gospel-        -       -  358  -372 

X.    Invitations  and  exhortations  -  373  -  401 

XL   On  Prayer  -       -       -       -  402  -  452 

XIL   The  Awakened  Sinner-       -  453  -485 

XI I L   The  Christian  Life       -       -  486  -  567 

XIV.   Fannly  and  Public  Worship  568  -594 

XV.    Baptism       -        -        -        -  595  -  633 

XVL   The  Christian  Church         -  634  ;.  675 

XVII.   Bible  Societies     -       -       -  676  -  69S 

XVIIL    Spread  of  the  Gospel  -       -  694  -707 

XIX.   Times  and  Seasons      -       -  708  -  749 

XX.  The  Worid  -       -       -       -  750  -  769 

XXL   The  Tempter       -       -       -  770  -  776 

XXII.   Death 777-1^1 

XXJ/A  Judgment^-        -        -        -  7^^   -  %Ci^ 

XXIV.  Heaven       /-        -         «         «    ^(^4  •  %^^ 

XXV.  Doxoioffe&  -        ^         .         .    ^^^    •  ^^^ 


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PERFECTIONS  OF  GOD. 

!•       TU  Mt^Htj  ^  God.       (L.M.) 

1  W/'E  sing  the  majesty  of  God, 

^^    Whose  wisdom  spread  the  heavens  abroad  y 
To  him  creation  owes  its  birth. 
His  mighty  arm  sustains  the  eaoth. 

2  Should  angels  or  Archangels  dare» 
With  him  meir  dories  to  compare, 

He  soon^in  wrath  would  make  them  know. 
Himself -how  high,  themselves  how  low.  ^ 

3  His  essence  fills  unbounded  space,  ''^'  "^ 
His  wa^.our  highest  thoughts  surpass ; 

In  worlds  unnumbered  and  unknown, 
He  reigns  unrivaled  and  alone. 

4  The  evening  shade,  the  morning  light. 
The  sun  by  day  and  stars  by  night. 
Unite  their  voices  to  proclaim. 

The  awful  grandeur  of  his  name. 

5  He  se^  our  griefs  with  pitying  eyes^ 
His  liberal  hand  our  need  supplies  ; 
From  him  full  streams  of  mercy  flow. 
To  cheer  this  gloomy  vale  below. 

6  Thou  God  of  grace  and  matchless  pOVfr^ 
fVj'tA  reveieace  we  thy  name  adore  • 

To  tbee  our  grateful  aoxkss -we  raisp' 
no^gb  /eebSareour  STof^ 


DIVINE  PERFECTIONS. 


3.        Greatness  of  God,        (C.  M.) 

1  ^pHY  sreatness,  Lord,  what  thought  can  rcacL 

What  mortal  tonstic  can  tcil  ? 
Thy  dirone  is  fixed,  tny  power  extends, 
O'er  heaven  and  earth  and  hell. 

2  Who  can  evade  or  who  resist. 

The  vengeance  of  a  God  ? 
Thy  wrath  vindictive,  once  provoked. 
Spreads  terror  all  abroad. 

3  The  wide  dominion  and  the  power. 

The  sovereign^  is  thine ; 
Tis  thine  the  universe  to  rule. 
With  majesty  divine. 

4  To  thee,  by  all  the  hosts  of  heaven. 

And  all  of  human  race* 
Be  everlasting  honoius  given, 
And  univarsal  praise. 

3.        Greainai  of  God.       (L.  M.) 

1  'THE  hiffhest  heavens,  the  brightest  sun. 

Are  but  faint  emblems  of  their  Lord; 
He  is  the  great  the  mighty  One, 
Strong  is  his  arm,  and  true  his  word. 

2  Oneturdi  iviiat  can  with  him  compare  ? 
Princes  firbm  him  derive  their  pow^*;  ■ 
Riches  but  sordid  trifles  are. 

And  beauty  but  a  fiiding  flower. 

3  He  formed  the  stars,  those  flittering  orbs. 
Which  move  and  slune  at  Jhis  command  ; 
He  made  die  boisterous  sea,  and  curbs 
Jts  raging  billows  with  his  hand. 

^  Hig  Awful  thunder  shakes  the  vkies, 

ne  dusky  clouck  he  makes  \i\&  tbxoTifc  \ 
jV/th  fearful  speed  his  lkg)itDixi^  ^«» 
-4/2C/  stormu  ci hail  come  rsXldii^ dwnv. 


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DIVINE  PERFECTION::*. 

5  The  blustering  winds  his  will  obey. 
All  nature  trepbles  at  his  nod ; 
He  governs  with  resistless  sway, 
And  spreads  his  terrors  all  abroad. 

4.        God^i  Dominion,        (L.  M.) 

1  ^HV  throne,  oh  God,  for  ever  stands, 

Founded  in  truth  and  righteousness ; 
Kingdoms  dissolve  beneath  thy  hands. 
And  tyrants  dare  no  more  oppress. 

2  Anseb  before  thee  cast  their  crowns, 
And  humbly  bow  their  loft^  heads ; 
Hell  feels  the  terror  of  thy  frowns. 
And  thy  tremendous  vengeance  dreads. 

Z  Ya  saints,  adore  your  soverci^  King, 
To  distant  regions  spread  his  fame ; 
To  him  your  daily  oiferinj^s  bring, 
And  sound  the  honours  of  his  name. 

d*      Onmiteimee  of  God,,     (L.  M.) 

1  f  HE  Lord  beholds  what  mortals  do, 
AU  things  are  open  to  his  view ; 
Our  words  and  thoughts  and  acdcHis  lie, 
Exposed  to  his  omniscient  eye. 

i  The  secret  sigh,  the  deep-fetched  groan, 
Rise  with  acceptance  to  his  throne ; 
He  sees  the  sorrows  of  his  saints, 
And  bows  his  ear  to  thehr  complaints. 

3  He  is  their  shield  when  danger 's  nigh, 
Their  refftige  in  adversity  ; 

He  guides  thein  through  the  wilderness, 
And  will  with  endless  glory  bless. 

4  What  earth  began  will  he&vfn  complete^ 
Where  all  the  kindred  souh  ^hall  meet ; 

PrMjse  then  will  be  their  soie  employ. 
And  every  gnet  be  turned  to  joy. 


DIVINE  PERFECTIONS; 

6.       ThM  AU$emg  God. 
(148l]i«    Greenwieh  New.) 

1  QREAT  God,  my  inmoet  powen 

lie  qpen  to  thy  view  ; 
From  thee  there 's  nought  concealed^ 
To  diee  there's  nothing  new: 

With  all  my  art, 

I  cannot  fly 

Thy  mighty  hand. 

Or  searching  eye. 

2  Thou  knpVst  my  secret  thoughts. 
Which  creatures  never  knew ; 
Each  ;iction'8  latent  spring. 

The  ends  X  have  in  view : 
The  thickest  shades. 
Or  darkest  nighL 
Can  ne'er  excluae 
Thy  piercing  sightl 

d  L^  £adsehood  aod  deceit  .   . 

Be  banished  from  my  heart ; 
Nor  let  me  wear  disguise. 
Or  act  a  double  part : 

Where'er  I  am, 

Lord,  thou  art  there ; 

Let  this  excite 

My  humble  fear. 

^    7*  Cod^s  Goodneu  to  ki  Cnaiwret.  (C.  M^ 

1  'pHOSE  orbs  of  lieht  which  pld  the  sky. 
Their  Maker^s  skill  proclaim, 
While  all  below  and  all  on  high,  * 
Bespeak  his  wondrous  name. 

S  He  clothes  the  verdant  fields  wilih  ^re&%. 

Makes  soft  the  earth  with  raitv^ 
^ijCAtures  with  all  their  numetows  tac^^ 
>A>in  him  their  food  outam. 


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DlVmie  PERFECTIONS. 

'  The  beasts  that  range  the  forest  o'er,  . 

Or  in  their  coverts  hide, 
Arc  not  excluded  from  his  care. 
Their  wants  are  well  suppliea. 

4  While  grateful  they  for  good  possessed, 
Their  untuned  voices  raise, 
Saints,  with  superior  mercies  b]esscd> 
Should  give  him  nobler  praise. 

8.      God  the  Fowamn  of  ail  Good.    (C.  M.) 

1  T  ORD,  all  the  blessines  we  possess. 

Their  being  owe  to  thee ; 
And  thou  canst  make  our  comforts  less, 
Or  cause  them  not  to  be. 

2  Thou  giv'st  us  time,  and  strength  and  health, 

And  every  needful  good ; 
Both  heavenly  grace  and  earthly  wealth. 
Are  by  thy  hand  bestowed. 

3  Tis  from  thy  goodness  we  derive 

Our  power  to  think  and  move ; 
Oh  may  we  nev^r  whilst  we  live, 
Forget  thy  boundless  love. 

9*    Crod  MeretftU  and  Gracious,    (L.  M.) , 

1  ^HRICE  happy  they  whose  hopes  rely     , 

On  him  who  built  the  earth  and  sky 
Jehovah,^  holy,  iust  and  true. 
Yet  merciful  and  gracious  too. 

2  He  hears  the  needy  when  they  cry. 

His  hands  their  numerous  wants  supply; 
In  him  the  weary  soul  has  rest. 
And  saints  in  every  age  are  blessed. 

3  He  from  hjg  vast  and  boundless  stoi^. 
Innumerable  blessines  pouxs  • 

i^Si^f''  r'"  "'='''«>d  free  I 

m€vsea  is  the  mM\  nAo  trusts  ja  tlvee. 


JOlViNE  PERFECTIONS. 

10.       TheGodtfdl  Grace.      (C.  M.) 

1  Q.REAT  God,  'tis  from  thy  sovereign  grace. 

That  all  my  blessings  fiow  ; 
Whate'er  I  am,  or  do  possess, 
I  to  thy  mercy  owe. 

2  Tis  this  my  powerful  lusts  controuls. 

And  pardons  all  my  sin  ; 
Gives  life  and  peace  to  dying  souls. 
And  makes  our  nature  clean. 

3  Tis  this  upholds  me  whilst  I  live, 

Supports  me  when  I  die  \ 
And  hence  ten  thousand  saints  receive 
Their  all,  as  well  as  I. 

4  How  full  must  be  the  spring,  from  whence 

Such  various  streams  proceed ! 
The  pasture  cannot  but  be  rich. 
On  which  so  many  feed. 

11*  Juttiee  and  Goodness  €f  Cod.  (L.  M.> 

QREAT  God,  my  maker,  and  my  king, 

Of  thee  ril  speak,  and  grateful  sing; 
All  thou  hast  done,  and  all  thou  dost. 
Proclaim  thee  good,  and  wise  and  just. 

5  Thy  ancient  thoughts  and  firm  decrees,        ^ 
Thy  threaf  mngs  tmd  thy  promises, 

The  joys  of  heaven,  the  pains  of  hell, 
IVhat  angels  taste^  what  devils  feci : 

S  Thy  terrors  and  thine  acts  of  grace. 
Thy  chastening  rod  and  smiling  face. 
Thy  wounding  and  thy  healing  word, 
A  world  undone,  a  world  lestmed  : 

^  Fl^i/<?  ^£M  mj  tuneful  lips  em^i^loy, 

jnUe  these  excite  my  fear  and  joy » 

jf^cept,  oh  Lord^  the  humble  ftoiift» 

^Ae  tributb  of  a  trembling  toxiipv^ 


I 


DIVINE  PERFECTIONS. 


l^r  .GoeTtUnkenmlPnienee.    (L.  M.) 

1  j^HOULD  hostile  powers  against  me  join» 

I  have  a  helper  all  divine  ; 
To  him  my  soul  shall  quickly  fly. 
On  him  my  stedfast  faith  rely. 

2  Tom  from  th*  embraces  of  my  friends. 
Exiled  to  earth's  remotest  ends  ; 

Yet  would  I  live  devoid  of  fear, 
Knowing  that  God  is  present  there. 

3  Laden  with  guilt,  o'erwholmed  with  grief, 
From  him  I  seek  and  find  relief; 

When  dread  alarms  spread  all  around. 
In  him  alonc.is  succour  found. 

4  *When  outward  comforts  are  withdrawn, 
I  am  content  with  him  alone ; 

No  real  loss  can  me  bcfal, 
For  he  is  mine,  and  he  is  all. 

5  He 's  ever  good,  and  ev^r  nigh, 

He  lives  when  worlds  of  creatures  die ; 
This  ^orious  God  will  ever  be, 
Sufficient  for  himself  and  me. 

13.       God  Aliufficima.       (C.  M.) 

1  ^IS  faith  supports  my  feeble  soul. 

In  times  of  deep  distress  ; 
When  storms  arise  and  billows  roll. 
Great  God,  I  trust  thy  grace. 

2  Thy  powerful  arm  still  bears  me  up, 

Whatever  griefs  befjd  ; 
Thou  art  my  life,  my  jov,  my  hope. 
And  thou  my  all  m  an. 

3  Bereft  of  friends,  beset  with  foes 

UVtA  dansei-s  all  around^         ' 
Totb^  J  air  my  fears  disclose 
la  thee  my  help  is  found. 


DIVINE  PERFECTIONS. 

4  In  every  want,  in  every  strait, 

To  tnec  alone  Ifly  ; 
■    When  other  comfofters  depart, 

Thou  art  for  ever  nigh. 

14.        DmneFmMfi^it.       (C.  M.) 
1  THE  truth  of  God  shall  still  endure. 
And  firm  his  promise  stand  ; 
Believing  souls  may  rest  secure 
In  his  almighty  hand. 
1  Should  earth  and  hetl  their  forces  join, 
He  would  contenin  their  ragp, 
And  render  fruitless  their  deeign. 
Against  bis  heritage, 

3  The  rainbow  round  about  histhrone, 

Proclaims  his  faithfulness  ^ 
He  will  his  purposes  perform, 
His  promises  of  grace. 

4  Mountains  and  hills  shall  melt  away. 

But  he  is  still  the  some  ; 
Let  saints  to  him  their  homage  pay. 
And  magnify  his  name. 

15.       Dmne  Faltkfiitmu. 
(8.6.6.    Lrach.) 

I  QOME,  let  us  magnify  the  Lord, 
Adore  bis  name,  revere  his  word. 
And  tell  the  world  our  joy  ; 
His  promises  are  fi*c  and  sure. 
His  truth  and  feithfulness  endure. 
Though  time  and  nature  die. 
C  That  mercy  which  he  once  displayed. 
To  Abraham  and  his  chosen  s»^,  -   ^ 

By  oath  and  covenant  giveti, ' 
^^^'•J'W  our  rpfu^  in  distress. 


PiyiNE  P]^F£CT10N& 

iicther  he  gives  or  takes  away, 

tiether  he  smiles  or  frowns  to-day,    . . , 

He  *s  mercifal  aj>d  kind  ; 
midst  the  scourgings  of  his  rod» 
e,  the  all-Mrise  and  loving  God, 
Has  all  for  good  designed. 

¥hile  creatures  change,  he 's  still  the  same, 
jet  the  whole  earth  his  pmise  j^roclaim, 

And  own  their  soverci^  King  ; 
But  saints  should  raise  their  voices  higher,   . 
To  more  exalted  notes  aspire, 

When  they  his  praises  sing. 

His  bounteous  hands  are  opened  wide, 
Whence  all  their  wants  are  well  supplied, 

Both  temporal  and  divine  ; 
Still  greater  blessings  are  in  store. 
The  more  the^  ask,  he  gives  the  more,    '  • 

Till  they  in  glory  shine. 


16. 


FmtJfidneu  mid  Truth.  (L.  M.) 


1  JNgrateful  songs  we  will  record. 

The  tnith  and  mercy  of  the  Lord  ; 
Whose  kindness  never  shall  remove. 
From  tho^  he  condescends  to  love. 

2  With  all  his  saints  his  covenant  stood,   . 
And  now  'tis  sealed  with  Jesus'  blood  ; 
His  faithfulness  shall  still  endure, 

His  promise  is  for  ever  sure. 

• 

3  What  though  the  earth's  foundations  move. 
There  's  nought  can  chance  eternal  love  ; 
Let  death  dissolve  our  feeole  frame. 

In  life  and  death  he  is  the  same. 

4  When  cslJedtopass  that  dreary  vale, 

mtA  trpwbiing  steps  and  visage  pale. 

What  sweet  companions  on  the  w^A 
A  peaceful  mind^  urnin^^^ 


DIVINE  PERFEGtlONS. 


^  •    •      • 

If*  Mercy  and  Judgmna.    (C.  M) 

1  A^^  y^  ^^^  ^^^^  y^^'  Maker's  name. 

And  on  his  trum  rely, 
Through  the  wide  earth  nis  grace  proclaim^ 
And  raise  his  honours  high. 

2  All  ye  who  make  the  Lord  your  trust. 

His  wondrous  acts  recite  - 
The  good,  the  faithful  and  the  just. 
Your  terror  and  delight. 

S  Sing  of  his  mercies,  all  yc  saints. 
Declare  his  judgments  too ; 
l^ell  of  his  vengeance  to  his  foes,  « 

And  all  his  love  to  you. 

18.    Tht  Wudom  of  God.    (L.'M.) 

1  WAIT,  oh  my  soul,  thy  Maker's  will, 

Tumultuous  passions,  all  be  still ; 
Nor  let  a  murmunn^  thought  arise  ; 
His  ways  are  just,  his  counsels  wise. 

2  He  in  the  thickest  darkness  dwells. 
Performs  his  work,  the  cause  conceals  ; 
And  though  his  footsteps  are  unknown. 
Judgment  and  truth  support  his  throne. 

3  In  heaven  and  eardi,  in  air  and  seas, 
He  executes  his  wise  decrees  ; 

And  by  his  saints  it  stands  confest^  T 

That  what  he  does  is  ever  best. 

4  Then,  oh  my  sool,  submissive  wait. 
With  reverence  bow  before  his  seat; 
;And  'midst  the  terrors  of  Itts  tod, 
^rust  in  a  jvisc  and  gracioxia  God* 


DIVINE  PERFECTIONS. 

19..    Dhmie  Sa9inigniy.     ^C.  M.) 

HE  potter  diffisrnit  vessels  forms 

Of 'the  same  lump  of  clav ; 
id  may  not  God,  o  er  sinful  worms^ 
An  equal  power  display  ?  ; 

i  it  not  meet  that  he  should  deal 

His  sovereign  favours  still ; 
ind  hb  own  purposes  conceal^ 

While  he  performs  his  will  ? 

Great  Lord  supreme,  we  must  submit. 

Nor  call  thy  ways  unjust ; . 
Thou  art  the  Father  innnitc, 

And  we  but  worms  and  dust. 

20.  Sovereigniy  md  Mercy.  (C.  M^. 

QREAT  God,  how  infinite  art  thou. 

How  bright  thy  slories  shine  ! 
The  whole  creation  wn%  to  thee. 
And  owns  thy  power  divine. 

I  With  pitying  eye  thy  sight  surveys 
Our  numerous  scenes  of  woe  ; 
With  equal  skill  thy  hands  divide, 
Our  varied  lot  below. 

\  Sickness  and  health,  and  life  and  death. 
Fly  swift  at  thy  command  ; 
Thv  wisdom  none  can  comprehend, 
Or  stay  thy  mighty  hand. 

k  From  thee  our  wealthy  our  inendS|  our  hop^i 

And  all  our  comforts  Bow  ; 
To  tbee  our  warmest  gratitude^ 
And  A/gbest ptnite  we  owe. 


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DIVINE  PERFECTIONS. 


21.       The  CkMiHdng  €M.     (CM.) 


1  ALTHOUGH  Jehovah  changes  not, 

Nor  ere  withdraws  his  love ; 
Yet  if  his  precepts  are  forgot. 
He  will  nis  saints- reprove.  .    . 

2  If  they  his  ho)y  statutes  break. 

He  then  assiimes  the  rod ;.     .     . 
And  on  their  sins  will  vengeance  taken 
For  he 's  a  righteous  God. 

3  But  his  compassions,  never  cease. 

His  promises  are  sure  ; 
His  mercy  and  his  faithfulness, 
From  age  to  a^  endure. 

22.        The  Avenging  God.       (S.  IL) 

1  J§HALL  mortals  dare  contend 

With  on  almighty  God  ? 
Who  can  resist  his  powerful  arm,  .> 

Or  bear  his  vet^ful  rod  ? 

2  He  executes  his  wfll  , . 
In  heaven,  and  earth,  and  hell : 

And  while  the  angels  prostrate  CeuI, 
Shall  sinful  maa  rebel  ? 

3  He  11  mock  the  vain  design^ 

His  wrath  shall  pierce  them  throoglij; 
The  wages  due  to  every  sin 
Is  everlasting  woe. 


23.       DMie  OmpiusiM.         (C^lft) 

/  ^OD  i^  d^e  i^fiige  of  his  saints, 

A  tower strongakid m^ \ 
^e  pitying  sees  their  vaxious  \7ttii\ft, 
And  win  those  Wtt&t»  lupfil^h 


DIVINE  PERFECTIONS 

aing  foes  agmnst  them  nse, 
11  their  power  is  gone, 
s  of  love  he  swifily  mei, 
rings  salvation  down, 

>rn>wt  all  arouad  them  roll, 
ke  a  swelling  tide, 
o'crwhelm  the  feinting aoul, 
Is  those  waves  subside. 

r^  in  dismal  clooda  of  night, 

ut-d'thMriTtgray, 

1  a  flood  of  sacKd'  light, 

ives  the  welcome  day. 

:s  dien  on  his  promise  nst, 
lall  they  rest  in  vain : 
e  who  make  the  Lord  their  trust, 
DeedfUl  help  obtsin. 

.  CodoM-GnAlo^foMi.  (C.  MO 

}  our  ever  faithful  guide, 
Mig^  this  dark  wilaerneu  ; 
nt  arm  is  our  suppoit, 

iger  and  distresi. 

^  to  step  he  leads  tu  in. 


DIVINE  PERFECTIONS. 


25.    Pram  from  til  Cttatures.    (S.  M.) 

1      Y^  saints,  in  concert  join, 

Your  tuneful  voices  raise  ; 
And  celebrate  in  son£s  divine. 
Your  great  Creators  praise. 

t      He  built  the  heavens  on  high, 
Removed  from  human  sight ; 
He  fixed  the  earth,  he  formed  the  sky, 
With  all  its  orbs  of  light. 

3  The  radiant  sun  and  stars. 
Shone  forth  at  his  command^ 

'ilie  sea  he  compassed  round  with  bais. 
And  made  the  solid  land. 

4  The  beasts  of  various  form. 
And  birds  that  cut  the  air. 

The  summer's  heat,  and  wintry  storm, 
His  wondrous  power  ^clare* 

5  But  in  superior  ways. 
Let  Man  nis  dories  show. 

Since  God  has  formed  him  for  his  praise. 
And  made  him  lord  below. 

26.        Chd  UncJutngeMe.       (C.IM.) 

1  T  N  awful  cnuideur.  robed  in  light, 

Jehovah  sits  ana  reigns ; 
The  rightful  Lord  of  heaven  and  earth,^ 
His  sovereign  power  maintains. 

2  All  perfect  and  all  wise  is  he. 

And  can  no  chan^  know  ;        ; 
His  throne  is  fixed  tor  ever  high,  ''' 

Let  worlds  sink  ere  so  low« 

^  The  radiant  sun  is  still  the  same, 
J^^eA  iv/iiie  a  cloud  obscures  *, 
-^2j(  though  the  Lord  may  \\\dc  Vv\i  iacft^ 
-"is  purpose  still  endures. 


DIVINE  PERFECTIONS. 

4  Nature  convulsed,  yet  he  enjoys 

Eternal,  sacred  rest ; 
And  were  the  universe  dissolved. 
He  in  himself  is  blessed. 

5  Peace  then,  my  unbelieving  heart, 

Which  fills  me  oft  with  sname  ; 
Let  this  a  secret  joy  afford. 
That  God  is  still  the  same. 

27.  God  tht  Object  if  Fettr.Xl^  M.) 

1  QH  thou  who  sit'st  enthroned  on  high, 
So  full  of  awful  majes^  ! 
From  thee  all  kindreds  of  the  earth 
Receive  their  strength,  derive  their  birth* 

S  Thy  potent  arm  confounds  thy  foes, 
And  deals  insufferable  blows  ; 
One  look  of  thine  has  power  to  save, 
One  word  can  sink  them  to  the  grave* 

3  At  thy  rebuke  the  mountains  shake, 

And  hearts  more  hard  are  made  to  quake ; 
When  devils  strive  to  break  their  chain. 
Their  struggles  but  encreaae  their  pain. 

4  The  ruins  of  Jerusalem 

Thjr  venjgeance  to  the  worlH  proclaim, 
\  Whilst  Miom's  flames  thy  fury  tell. 
And  the  more  dreadful  flames  of  hell. 

5  Then  to  the  world's  remotest  ends. 
Or  where  thy  wide  domain  extends, 
Be  thou  both  dreaded  and  adored, 
The  sovereign  Judge,  the  mighty  Lord. 

28.      .  ImmuiabiUty  cf  God.      (C.  M.) 

J  jg OW  to  tbjr  footstool  mighty  IjotA. 
Our  humble  thanks  we  brine 

c  2 


DIVINE  PERFECTIONS. 

2  O'er  worlds  invisible,  unknown. 

Thy  throne 's  exalted  high  ; 
In  thee  alone  we  live  and  move. 
At  thy  command  we  die. 

3  We  through  a  thousand  chancy  ipasi. 

But  thou  art  4till  the  same  ; 
The  same  thy  purposes  and  grace. 
All  glory  to  thy >namc. 

29*     Dmne  Cim^9nMm.     (L.  M.) 

1  'pHE  Lord  will  hear  our  sad  complaints^* 

He  loves  and  pities  all  his  saints  ; 
His  mercy  calms  the  troubled  breast. 
And  soothes  the  weary  soul  to  rest. 

2  He  for  a  time  may  hide  his  face, 
While  we  are  plunged  in  deep  distress ; 
But  still  his  covenant  love  is  sure, 
Nor  will  his  anger  long  endure. 

3  At  length  he  brings  the  welcome  day, 
And.cnas9  all  our  clouds  away  ; 

A  heaven  on  earth  is  then  begun, 
And  glad,  weliail  the  rising  sun. 

30.        OrmipoUnce  rf  God.       (L.  M.). 

1  ^HE  Lord,  how  dreadful  is  his  wrath. 

How  terrible  his  judgments  are  i 
His  anger  shakes  the  guiuy  earth. 
And  spreads  destruction  and  despair. 

2  Lightnings  fly  quick  around  his  throne. 
And  vengeance  sits  upon  his  brow  ; 
All  nature  trembles  at  his.  frown,  - 
The  floods  congeal,  the  mountains  flow- 

3  None  can  resist  his  mighty  powet> 
Ami  none  escape  his  piercing  eye  •» 
^fore,hitn  raging  flames  devour, 
-^^  Ais  rebuke  blasphenicrs  dk. 


•,■» 


■•  * 


HIOVIDENCE. 

4  Rebels  who  scorn  his  milder  v(nce, 
At  his  loud  thunders  trembling  stand  ; 
Th*  impetuous  sea  starts  at  the  noise. 
And  horror  fills  the  neighbouring  land. 

5  Blessed  tben^is  he,  for  ever  blessed. 
Whose  guilt  is  purged,  whose  soul  is  dear  i 
Nor  anxious  gnef  disturbs  his  breast* 

Nor  sin  excites  tormenting  fear. 

6  Nature  in  wild  disorder  hurled, 

He  views,  but  hopes  fen*  joys  to  come ; 
Sits  on  the  wrecks  of  rumal  worlds, 
And  waits  ibr  wing9  to  waft  him  home.  ^ 


PROVIDENCE. 


31.    Sivenignmid  Mjfiieriotti*    (JL 

1  THE  King  of  glory  dcims  to  stoop. 

And  view  his  works  beneath  the  skies  ; 
To  him  all  nations  are  a  drop^^ 
The  dust  that  in  the  balance  lies. 

2  The  mountains  at  his  presence  quake, 
And  burning  coals  before  him  fly ; 
The  floods  retire,  the  cedars  break, 
And  rocks  and  hills  in  ruins  lie. 

3  Hb  judgments  are  a  boundless  deep, 
Beyond  the  reach  of  human  sense  ; 
Unsearchable  his  works  and  ways. 
Of  nature  and  of  providence. 

4  Annies  of  an/^els,  hosts  of  men. 
But  execute  htsjust  decrees  ; 

He  kills  Mid  makes  Alive  agsan 

Woiifs  when  and  where  and  as*he  please. 

c  3 


PHOVIDENCE. 

5  The  Lord  of  lords,  and  King  of  kitigs. 
Through  endless  ages  still  the  same  ; 
Let  heavjEn  and  eaith  his  glory  sin^, 
And  all  ^is  matchless  deeds  proclaim^ 

32.  UmversaL  (C.  M.) 

1  fEMPESTS  arise,  when  God  appoints 

And  mighty  opeans  roar  ; 
He  bids  the  wind^  and  waves  be  stilly 
And  straight  the  storifi  is  o'er* 

2  What  we  perform,  he  can  undo. 

But  what  he  doth  shall  stand  ; 
We  at  his  sovereign  pleasure  live, 
And  die  at  his  conuaaod- 

S  Without  him,  not  a  sparrow  falls. 
Nor  eagle  cuts,  tb^  ^  ; 
But  saints,  amidst  these  changing  scenes. 
Are  his  peculiar  care. 

4  Through  regions  distant  and  unknown. 

His  providence  extends  j 
Then  let  his,  praises  fly.  ^.broad^ 
To  earthy  reii;u>test  ends.   ' 

o3.  Irreiis/ihle  and  Unseareliahb.  (L.  M.) 

1  gOW  down,  my  soul,  and  low  adore, 

The  grace,  the  wisdom,  and  the  powq:. 
Which  with  a  histre  all  divine, 
In  every  act  and  purpose  shine. 

2  How  far  above  the  reach  of  sense, 
Are  all  the  ways  of  providence  ! 

By  secret  springs,  concealed  from  view. 
It  guides  our  thoughts  and  actions  too. 

5  It  makctlr  rich,  and  maketh  poor^ 
Our  blessings  lost,  it  can  Tosiote  •, 

The  lot,  though  cast  with  iroc  2uccotdi> 
^s  still  disposed  of  by  the  Ldotd. 


providence: 

(8.&6.    Lea«h.> 

1  tN  never  ceasing  songs  of  praise^ 

Let  US  to  God  our  voices  raise. 

With  harmony  divine ; 
The  methods  of  Whose  providence 
Are  far  above  the  reach  of  sense. 

Yet  fraught  5vith  kind  desi^. 

2  While  clouds  and  darkness  veil  his  sea^ 
While  thunders  roll  beneath  his  feet,. 

And  lightnings  flash  around  ; 
Still  all  his  thoushts  are  thoughts  of  peace^. 
His  counsels  truth  and  righteousness. 

And  thus  shall,  they  be  fo^nd. 

3  His  smiles,  his  frowns,  and  chastening  pod. 
All  work  tog(^er  for  our  good, 

The  bitter  and  the  sweet ; 
By  rugged  ways  and  paths  unknown. 
He  le^s  to  his  celestial  throne,- 

To  make  our  bliss  complete. 

4  Temptations,  trials,  doubts  and  fears, 
'  Afflictions,  losses,  groans  and  tears. 

Attend  us  through  the  vale ; 
But  if  Jehovah  be  our  friend. 
These  will  erelong  in  triumphs  end, 

Nor  more  our  peace  assail. 

5  Oh  may  thb  thought  in  deep  distress. 
Our  hopes  confirm,  our  fears  suppress^ 

And  sohen  every  care  ; 
For  those  whom  Jesus  deigns  to  \ovc, 
AOJctiom  sbdl  a  blessing  prove, 
^And  bngkter  crowns  prepare. 


PROVIDENCE. 


«3D  •  Its  Seendng  IneqmHiy, .  (L.  My 

1  ^ii£  vftst  designs  of  providence 

Lie  unexplored  by  feeble  sense  ; 
Wrapt  up  and  hid  from  mortal  sight; 
In  mystic  clouds  or  dazzling  light 

2  The  wicked  boasts  hb  heart's  desire. 
His  sumptuous  fare  and  rich  attire  ; 
Still  he  augments  his  useless  ston*. 
And  still  impatient  craves  for  more. 

3  He  bears  aloft  bis  haughty  cyrs, 
Mercy  contemns,  and  wrath  defies  ; 
No  pangs  attend  his  parting  breath. 
Careless  through  life,  yet  calm  in  death. 

4  Rut  lo  !  successive  troubles  roll 
O'er  the  believer's  fainting  soul ; 
Sataii  assaults  and  breaks  his  peace,. 
And  but  with  life  his  sorrows  cease. 

5  Thy  judgments.  Lord,  a  mighty  deep. 
We  meditate — and  silence  keep  ; 
And  though  thy  paths  to  us  unknown, 
We  still  thy  tnitli  and  mercy  own. 

i/0.     Bet'^wing  Providences, 
(d.  7.  4.    Pa!  IIS  wick.) 

V  SILENCE,  oh  my  soul,  thy  Father 
Guides  the  rod  with  gentle  hand; 
StJlI  he  lovcsy  though  he  chastise  thee. 
Fruitless  is  k  to  withstand; 

Yield  subini$ision 
To  his  wise  and  just  comiwatvi. 


t  Oh  how  short  of  sin's  deserving 
Are  the  strokes  which  I  sustain ; 
What 's  ar  momentary  anguish. 
When  compared  vrith  endless  pain  f    " 

Cease  thy  sorrows. 
Thou  shalt  see  his  smika  again. 

3  Though  the  storm  a^^pear  in  fiiiy. 

Winds  from  adverse  quarters  roar ; 
Thou  art  safe,  the  Lord '^  thy  pilot* 
Soon  he  '11  bring  thee  to  the  shose : 

Thou  shalt  praise  hin^ 
Praise  his  name  tor  evermofe. 

4  Fear  not  foes  encircling  round  thee. 

Faith  and  hope  shall  still  prevail ; 
Christ  thy  guardian  will  defend  tbeci 
His  support  can  never  fieul : 

Rest  in  Jesus, 
Foes  will  then  in  vain  assail. 

5  Though  of  earthly  good  bereaved. 

Greater  good  hast  thou  in  store  ; 
Jesus  is  thy  loving  Saviour, 
Who  for  thee  exerts  his  power : 

Blessed  treasure^ 
Worlds  compared  with  thee  are  poor. 

37-    In  Wisdom  ai^  JBjuHf.    (L.M.) 

1  f  HOU  sovereign  Ruler  of  the  spheres. 

Prostrate  I  lie  beneath  thy  feet ; 
And  there,  without  an  anxious  thought^ 
Submissively  thy  pleasure  wait. 

2  Firm  and  unmoved  thy  counsels  stand. 
Thjr power  can  crush,  thine  arm  sustain  •, 

^vereignaDd  wise  thy  will  appoints. 
My  days  of  pleasure  and  of  pain. 


PROVIDENCE. 

3  Tho'  clouds  and  darkness  veil  tby  scat. 
Yet  mercy  sits  enthroned  above  : 

In  health  and  sickness,  life  and  death, 
The  same  thy  care,  the  same  thy  love. 

4  Holy  and  righteous  are  thy  ways, 
Thy  faithfulncM  I  still  would  trust ; 
Whate'er  I  fear,  whatever  I  feel, 
My  soul  is  sileat  iii.the  dust 

38.*  EfmMU  tmd  Myrterioui.   (S.  M.> 

1      J  EHOV AH  sits  in  state. 

And  from  his  rovai  throne^ 
Scatters  his  blessings  all  abroad. 
Or  pours  thi^  vengeance  down. 

Q     The  sccpti^^.fddd  the  rod. 
He  holds  with  steady  hand  ; 
And  in  his  sight,  both  kings  and  slaves. 
Upon  a  level  stand. 

3  His  wisdom,  power  and  grace. 
In  all  his  actions  shine ; 

Yet  they  are  high  above  our  reach. 
And  deep  beyond  our  line. 

4  Then  prostrate  at  his  feet. 
Let  evenr  creature  lie ; 

Such  worthless  worms  icun't  fall  too  low. 
Nor  he  be  raised  too  high. 

39^  Dark  and  DiHnmng.  (L.  M.) 

J  O'^-^WHELMED  with  wonder  and  suqinsc, 
'Mid  the  dark  scenes  of  providence. 
To  lieaven  we  raise  our  suppliant  eyes. 
And  wait  for  light  and  guidance  thence. 

^  Saints  for  a,  time  may  be  oppressed, 
yUjtf  broken  with  a'peatcd  ^fcoe&  ; 
Juut  God  will  five  them  ease  auA  tc?^ 
'^/id  pJcaci  tbcir  eauae  agaiuv>itiwix  iocs. 


I 


PROVIDENCE. 


3  Or  if  his  angor  grow  severe, 
Tib  but  to  purge  away  their  sin ; 
And  though  the  furnace  he  prepare* 
It  is  to  make  their  graces  shine. 

4  Thick  clouds  may  veil  his  awful  throne^ 
And  wrathful  arrows  Qy  abroad  ; 

Yi  t  to  his  saints  he  still  is  known. 
The  righteous  and  the^thful  God. 

4ij*^  MyHeries  to  fte  explamed  Hkreafltr.  (C  M.) 

1  Q  HEAT  God  of  Providence,  thy  wax's 

Are  hid  from  mortal  sight ; 
Wrapt  in  imwnetrablc  shades, 
Or  clothed  with  dazzling  light. 

2  T!;e  various  methods  of  thy  grace 

Kvade  tlie  human  eye  ; 
1  lit-  nearer  we  attempt  t'  approach » 
'i  he  farther  oft*  they  fly, 

3  But  in  the  world  of  bliss  above, 

Where  thou  shalt  ever  reign, 
Tiiose  mysteries  shall  be  all  unveiled. 
And  not  a  doubt  remain. 

4  Tiie  Sun  of  righteousness  shall  there 

His  brighti.'st  beams  display. 
And  not  a  hovering  clouci  obscure 
1  hat  never-ending  day. 

41.  Providence  md  Grage,   (L.  M.)^ 

1    ]  EHOVAH  reigns  enthroned  above. 
All  nature  trembles  at  his  nod  ; 
]  F  is  acts  of » vengeance  and  (^  love, 
1  reclaim  him  holf,  just  and  good. 

^  Hh  pro\id€Dce  and  wondrous  ffrac^ 
Uu  in  submissive  forms  adore  •  ^^ 
J/is  secret  counsels  wAo  ^^n  ^^^ 


PROVIDENCE. 

5  He  the  Supreme  of  heaven  and  eardi, 
O'er  all  presides  with  perfect  ease ; 
Angels,  and  men  of  meaner  birth, 
Accomplish  hb  divine  decrees. 

4  Great  God,  our  stubborn  wills  subdoe^ 
And  let  them  all  thy  will  approve ; 
Our  wretched  hearts' when  formed  aneW| 
Shall  better  sing  thy  power  and  love*^ 

42  •  Prmridmn  and  Grace  vnsearehaUe.  (C.  M^ 

1  ^LMIGHTY  God,  thy  wondrous  works 

Of' providence  and  grace. 
An  angel's  perfect  mindl'exceed. 
And  all  our  pride  abase. 

2  Stupendous  heights !  amasing  depths ! 

Cfreaturcs  in  vain  explore ; 
Or  if  a  transient  glimpse  we  gain, 
lis  faint,  and  quickly  o'er. 

3  Though  all  thy  mysteries  lie  concealed. 

Beyond  what' we  can  see. 
Grant  us  tl^  knowledge  of  ourselves. 
The  knowledge,  Lord,  of  thee. 


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THE  tlfE,  DEATH,  AND  EXALTATION 

OF  CHRIST. 

i  ■ 

f     ■ 

43.        2«(imly  ^  CkrUt.       (C.  M.) 

/  Y^E  sbepberdBf  lend  a  ^istenVnf^  esst 

To  what  the  angels  Bay  \ 
^tney  bring  mod  ticfinga  itoni  »{aac%     . 
-^«d  wondnnift  im^ws  «toYey»    . 


LIFE  OF  CHRIST. 

»    .■     !  ■    ;■'■  T 

S  To  yoo,  in  Bethlehem's  lonely  town, 
A  Saviour 's  bom  tb-day  ; 
Qo,  view  the  heir  of  Davias  crOwn, 
And  there  your  hoin^e  pay. 

3  Behold  the  stranger,  ahd  adore 

The  mercy,  love  and  ^:'ace, 
Attested  now,  decreed"  wibre  • 
For  Adam's  ruined  race. 

4  Glory  to  God  in  lofi^  strains. 

At  the  Redeemer's  birth  ; 
Let  joy  spread  thro'  the  heavenly  plains, 
And  peace  abound  on  earth. 

5  Let  every  heart  and  every  tongue 

Diffuse  his  praise  abroad  ;• 
Shepherds,  begin  the  rapturous  song^ 
All  hail.  Incarnate  Lord. 

44*.         Song  of  Angds, 
(148tb.    Portanoath.) 

t   ANGELS  in  bright  attire 

Descend  from  heaven  to  earth. 
And  spread  the  joyful  facws 
Of  our  Redeemer's  birth : 
Bom  in  a  house 
Where  oxen  fed, 
A  manger  was 
His  lowly  bed. 

2  Glory  to  God,  they  sing 
In  most  exalted  strains. 
Peace  and  good  will  to  men 
So  long  as  Jesus  reigns  : 
And  reign  he  shall 
From  shore  to  shore, 
TJII  sun  and  moon 
Shall  shlae  no  more. 

JD 


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LIFE  OF  CHRIST/ 

S  We  11  join  the  heavenly  song. 
And  sound  his  name  abroad  ; . 
Welcome,  the  wondrous  Man* 
The  great  incarnate  God  : 

Hail^  source  divine 

Of  life  and  joy.  j     . 

Thy  praise  ^all  stiU 

Our  lips  employ. 

4  For  love  so  great  as  thine^  ^ 

Oursdves  to  thee  we  give  ;* 
Tis.all  thou  dost  demand. 
Nor  I^  wilt  thou  receive : 

B^Drethyfe^ 

We  prostrate  fall ; 

Accept,  dear  Lord, 

OurSttlealL 

45.         FUghi  into  Egypt.         (L.  M.) 

1  'J'HE  Saviour^  of  the  Virgin  bom,    ' 

Was  in  a. humble  manger  laid, 
He  Lord  of  all,  our  flesh  assumed, 
By  whom  the  heavens  and  earth  were  made. 

2  His  life  the  tyrant  Herod  sought. 
And  everjr  subtle  art  did  tiy ; 

To  worship  him  he  made  pretence. 
That  he  the  infant  might  destroy. 

3  But  power  divine  his  life  preserved, 
And  now  he  reigns  above  the  sky  ; 
To  him  who  once  from  Herod  fled, 
Kow  multitudes  for  safely  fly. 

46.  HouauuLtoa^SmfflkM.  (C.  M) 

1  HOSANNA  to  die  Son  of  God. 

Who  deigned  to'  dwell  on  earth  1 
Angela  proclaimed  the  joyiiil  news 
Of  our  fiedeemer's  mrui. 


^     / 

LIFE  OF  CHRIST. 

^  Hosanna  to  the  rightfbl  heir 
Of  David's  Royal  throne. 
Excelling  earthly  kings  by  uur. 
In  greatness  and  renown. 

3  To  him  who  claims,  and  well  deserves. 
Our  most  exalted  praise. 
We  with  united  hearts  and  tongues. 
Our  loud  hosannas  raise. 

47.  lAfeffCkrik.         (L.M.) 

2  "^HEN  Jesus  dwelt  in  feeble  clay, 

Prayer  was  his  solace  and  delight ; 
Twas  thus  he  spent  the  busy  day. 
And  still  employed  the  silent  night. 

2  Oppressed  with  sorrows,  not  his  own, 
But  laden  with  our  guilt  and  grief, 
He  bowed  before  his  Father's  throne, 
And  there  he  sought  and  found  relief. 

3  Each  fleeting  hour  he  passed  awav. 
In  sweet  coinmunton  with  his  God ; 
Oh  let  us  learn  of  him  to  pray, 
And  tread  the  path  which.  Jesus  trod. 

48.  Mirades  of  Christ.      (S.  M.) 

1  JESUS,  thy  name  declares 

Thy  woric  and  thy  deli^ht; 
To  numerous  sick  thou  gavt»st  health 
And  to  the  blind  their  sight. 

2  The  man  with  withered  hsind 
Imploix'd  rclief  from  thee ; 

That  band  made  whole,  was  stretched  forth 
In  thankfulness  to  thee. 

3  The  lame  are  made  to  walk. 
The  deaf  and  dumb  to  speak  ; 

The  graves  thy  high  command  obey^ 
Ajhi  Jo,  the  dead  awake  1 

D  2 


LIFE  OF  CHRIST; 

4     The  same  thy  power  and  grace, 
My  wants  and  griefs  the  ^ame ;  ■ 
Speak,  Lord,  andl  «haU  be  restored. 
Thy  wonders  to  proclaink 

49-    MiraOei. 
(lOMi,    Hanofw.) 

1  "^y^HEN  Jesus  the  Lord 

. ,  Came  down  to  our  earth. 
He  meanly  wa^  clad, 

And  low  was  his  birth.: 
Though  Lord  of  creation. 

And  ruler  above. 
He  chose  in  a  sta^ou 

Most  humible  to  move. 

2  His  life  was  iedl  toil. 

When  with  us  below, 
Diseases  be  cured. 

And  softened  our  woe : 
A  friend  to  the  firiendless 

He  ever  was  foiind, 
His  blessings  were  endless 

To  sinners  arOund. 

S     The  lepers  he  cleans'd,  ^ 

The- deaf  heard  his  voice. 
The  dumb  spol^e  his^praise. 

Were  made  to  rejoice : 
The  d^ad,  Jesus  raised 

To  life  from  the  grave. 
His  name  then  be  praised, 

Whose  end  was  to  save. 

50.    Washing  the  DudpUt^ fin.  (L 

I  QEAVEN'S  lofiy  monarch  now  descends^ 
And  leaves  the  realms' of  glorious  light  $ 
His  hasty  cotirse  he  downward  bends, 
Oa  wings  of  love  he  takes  his  ^i^pX^ 


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LIFE  OF  CHRIST. 

2  The  Prince  of  life  no  more  appears 
Encompassed  with  seraphic  forms  ; 
A  servile  garb  he  humbly  wears. 
And  deigns  to  dwell  with  sinful  worms. 

3  Jesus  the  lord  supremely  great, 
O'erlooks  the  titles  which  he  bore  ; 
And  stoops  to  wash  his  servants'  feet. 
Whose  viler  hearts  he  cleansed  before. 

4  Lord,  take  the  laver  once  again, 
Thy  purifying  grace  impart ; 
L^  not  a  single  spot  remain. 

But  wash  my  feet,  my  hands,  my  heart. 

51.     Prtoftr  t»  th^  Gwrden.     (C.  M.) 

1  JESUS  the  Lord  came  freely  forth. 

And  left  his  Father's  throne. 
To  treai  the  winepress  of  his  wrath, 
And  trod  it  all  aloneii 

2  His  sufferings,  marvellous  and  great, 

Do  all  our  thoughts  confound  ; 
And  falling  drops  of  bloody  sweat 
Bedew  the  hallowed  ground. 

3  Though  sorrowful  beyond  degree,  ^ 

And  e'en  to  death  oppressed. 
Amidst  the  dreadful  agony. 
He  thus  his  prayer  addressed  : 

• 

4  Father,  remove  this  bitter  cup. 

And  let  it  pass  away  ; 
If  otherwise,  I  '11  drink  it  up. 
And  all  thy  will  obey. 

5  He  with  the  Father's  will  complies. 

And  suffers  on  the  tree  ; 
^  ,Tis  done,  he  bows  his  head  and  dies, 
To  set  the  captives  free. 

n  3 


LIFE  OF  CHRIST, ' 

OZ*    Gethsemane and  Cdvmy, 

1  pROSTRATE  on  the  ground,  behold  him» 

He  who  is  the  Lord  of  all ; 
Fixed  the  planets  in  their  orbits. 
Made  this  vast  terrestrial  ball ; 

See  hhn,  sinners. 
Drink  die  wormwood  and  the  gall. 

2  View  the  drops  of  sweat  deftcendinff. 

Hear  his  groans  and  plaintive  signs  ; 
See,  he  poiirs  his  tears  and  prayers, 
Overwhelmed  in  agonies : 

Then  to  save  us, 
Lo,  he  sufifers,  bleeds  and  dies. 

3  He  by  wicked  hands  and  cruel. 

Is  transfixed  upon  the  tree ; 

May  that  tree  of  death  to  Jesus, 

I5e  a  tree  of  life  to  mc ; 

From  destruction, 

Set  a  mourning  captive  free. 

4  Let  me  hear  his  voice  but  call  me, 

Ih  sweet  strains  of  heavenly  love ; 
*  Tell  me  that  for  me  he  suffered. 
This  would  all  my  griefs  remove ; . 

Fill  with  transport. 
Raise  my  strains  like  those  above. 

53.    Gethiemane  Md  CtHoary.    (CM.) 

I  Y^  saints,  with  deep  attention  see 
The  suffering  Son  of  God ; 
Behold  him  ih  Ge^semane, 
Suflused  with  sweat  and  blood. 

jf  See  him  extended  on  the  cross, 

And  view  his  pierced  ^ide; 
TTieix:  he  restored  what  wc  \iaA\oi^ 
And  triumphed  when  he  died. 


DEATH  OF  CHRIST  ' 

3  The  Father  bid  the  sword  awake  * 

Against  his  equal  Son ;' 
UhiTe  rocks  arc  rent  and  mountzuns  quake. 
He  looks  with  pleasure  down. 

4  On  him  he  laid  our  loads  pf  guilt, 

And  storms  of  vengeance  ppuiW  ; 
Oh  who  can  tell  the  griefe  lie  felt, 
The  pains  he  then  endured  i 


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54*.     Incamation  and  Sufferings,    (S.  M,) 

STUPENDOUS  was  the  love 
Of  God's  eternal  Son, 


Who  left  che  blissful  scenes  above. 
And  his  imperial  throne  : 

2  He  waded  through  a  sea 
Of  overwhelming  wrath, 

That  wretched  sinners,  such  as  we. 
Might  be  redeemed  from  death. 

3  Expiring  on  the  cross. 
He  Satan's  empire  broke  ; 

Surprise  and  horror  seised  his  foes, 
And  hell's  foundation  shook. 

4  From  him  we  grace  receive. 
In  him  all  good  possess ; 

And  those  who  on  nis  word  believe, 
Shall  reign  with  him  in  bliss. 

5  Uosanna  to  his  name^ 
Let  heavenly  hosts  adore  ; 

Bu:  saints,  with  pure  serapmc  flame,*  y 

Should  love  and  praise,  aim  i^ore. 

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55.    Humdiation  rf  ChnH.   (L.  M.) 

1  pROM  that  brj;^hf  woHd  Whert  BWfaphi  ^(WCi,  ^ 

In  songs  and  services  diyiiiOy  \       *'    . 

Where  streams  of  purest  pl6^Viit  ftowl* 
Jlsus  descends,  and  dwetfe  Ifelovr.    ""       "     '" 


DEATH  OF  CHRIST. 

2  No  glittering  gems  his  robes  adorn. 
He  meets  with  cruelty  and  scorn ; 
He  loads  of  guilt  ami  sorrow  bears. 

Is  bathed  in  sweat  and  blood  and  teais. 

3  Exposed  his  people  long  had  been 
To  sin  and  wrath,  and  endless  pain ; 
Butloy  he  dies  to  set  diem  free, 
Oh  could  I  say,  he  died  for  me ! 

56.    Ckmes HwrnhMtim.    (CM.) 


1  3EHOLD,  myaouL  with  grief  behold. 
The  evil  sin  has  aone ; 
The  lowly  birth,  the  shameful  death 
Of  God'a  beloved  Son. 

fi  Behold  him  in  his  bloody  sweaty 
And  see  him  on  the  tree ; 
Oh  could  I  but  induke  a  hope., 
That  there  he  died  for  me ! 

3  Those  hands  stretched  out  upon  the  cross, 
Are  now  with  blessings  filled ; 
That  mournful  seed-time  shall  at  last 
A  joyful  hardest  yield. 

i  Then  will  I  raise  my  mtefiil  songs. 
To  him  who  deigned  to  die ; 
None  ever  were  abased  so  low. 
None  ever  raised  so  high* 

57-  shfsfi^'^JH^  (S.M.) 

I     pROM  his  celestial  throne, 
Above  yon  starry  skies. 
The  great  eternal  Son  comes  down, 
To  1m  a  sacrifice.  ■ 

f     Our  siflfvlfiesh  he  wears, 

He  sbed^his  ^tal  b\ooA  \  , 

The  load  of  all  our  giu)ll)A^)c»n> 
To  j^eeoncile  to  GoA. 


DEATH  OP  CHRIST. 

3     The  stonns  of  wrath  descend^ 
The  billows  .o'er  him  roll ; 
And  caith  and  hell  their  power  combined, 
T  oppress  his  holy  sbul. 

i     His  sufferings  .«:e  our  ease. 
His  stripes  out  healtli  ptocorfe  ; 
And  his  cxpiriqg  ^nies  .       ' 
Eternal  bliss  ehsur^.    -  * 

28*    Ctmde$eaidbig  lavi  cf  Claiit.     (S.  M.) 

1  gLESSTi  be  thMnci^atse  .Word,, 

Who  dwelt  in  feeble'  j3ay ;  . 
Yc  saints  adore  your  sti^erjng  Lord;    '     . 
And  learn  like  him  t*  obey. 

2  Sec  how  he  sinksi  betieaiQi 
The  pains  he  \]^ndergo^ ;  .^  . 

Yet  bears  without  a  murmuring  breath. 
That  load  of  heavy  wocs. 

3  In  the  Redeemer's  heart, . 

What  boundless  mercy  mgns  !  . 

In  all  our  griefs  he  bears  a  part. 
And  all  our  guilt  sustains. 

4  Had  we  ten  thousand  tongues. 
His  love  should  tunc  them  all ; 

For  love  so  great,  ten  thousand  soiigs 
An  offering  were  too  small. 

59*      SacryUx  (f  Otna.     (L.  M.) 

1  JUSTICE  provoked,  for  vengeance  calls, 

And  God's  own  Son  a  victim  falls  ; 
Twas  he  alone  who  could  sustain, 
The  dreadful  stroke  for  ruined  man. 

2  Deep  floods  of  sorrow  o'er  him  roll, 
Severest  con/Jj'cts  rend  his  SOUl ; 

a1.Z1^'  A^ J^ns,  he  bleeds.  W  A\e»» 
A  spotless,  perfect  sacrifice.  »       • 


DEATH  OF  CHRIST. 

3  All  tbis  did  he  eadure  for  me, 
AmasinR  love,  beyond  degree ! 
Oh  may  1  feet  iu  woodroiu  povrer; 
In  him  brieve,  and  him  adore ! 

4  AMacted  b^  his  grace  divine, 
To  him  would  I  my  all  nn^ ; 
And  by  my  conduct  ever  snow, 
How  grett  the  debt  to  him  I  owe. 

60.    Vkm^ChitftS^miiigt.  (L.  M.)  , 

1  JESUS,  when  fiuA  with  fix«d  eyet, 
Befaoldi  thy  wondrous  sacrifice. 
Love  riiei  to  ao  ardent  flame, 
And  we  all  otbet  hope  diiclaun  ! 

5  With  cold  affectiODs  who  can  see 

The  thomi,  the  (couree,  thb  nuU.  the  tree ; 
Thy  flowing  tean  ana  dewy  sweat, 
Hiy  bleeding  hands,  B&d  htad,  and  fcet ! 

3  Look  saints,  by  fitith,  and  view  his  side. 
The  breach  bow  large,  how  deep,  how  wide  ! 
Thence  issues  forth  a  double  flood, 

CNT  cleansing  water,  pardoning  blood. 

4  Hence,  oh  my  >oul,  a  balsam  flows. 

To  hei  thy  wounds,  and  esse  thy  wo«  ; 
Immortal  loys  come  streaming  down, 
Joys,  like  nis  giiets,  immense,  unknown. 

5  Thus  I  could  ever,  ever  sing. 

The  sufferings  of  my  Lord  and  King ;. 
With  growing  pleasure  spread  abrow, 
The  mysteries  of  a  dyii>j  God. 

61.  QnuhMmhis  OrMm  tfOrUl.  (S.  M.) 

1      HOW  wondrous  was  the  grace 
Of  God's  eternal  Son, 
To  5avc  » loat  and  ruined  race, 


DEATH  OF  CHRIST. 

2      He  bore  our  griefs  and  pains, 
For  us  he  shed  his  blood  ; 
To  wash  away  our  crimson  stains. 
And  bring  us  near  to  God. 

S    To  him  our  all  we  owe, 

Our  hope,  our  joy,  our  heaven  ; 
By  saints  above  and  saints  below^ 
Be  endless  honours  given. 

62.  lAve  and  Power  of  CkrUt.  (CM.) 

1  THE  whole  creation  was  undone, 

The  world  in  ruins  lay, 
When  God  sent  forth  his  only  Son, 
To  suffer  and  obey. 

2  Jesus,  with  pi^  moved,  forsakes 

The  glories,  of  his  throne. 
Redeems  the  souls  he  loved,  and  makei 
His  Fatber^s  counsels  known. 

3  The  death  he  ^ed,  but  quickly  rose 

Majestic  from  the  grave ; 
And  now  he  triumphs  o'er  his  foes, 
With  sovereign  power  ta  ^ve. 

« 

4  Freely  he  ^ves  his  promised  grace, 

To  make  our  nature  clean ; 
And  clothes  us  with  his  righteousness, 
"Till  not  a  spot  is  seen. 

5  His  migh^  arm  shall  be  our  trust, 

His  hand  our  wants  supply ; 
He  '11  animate  our  sleeping  dust. 
And  raise  it  up  on  high. 

6  Thv  praises,  oh  Immanuel, 

Our  lips  shall  spr^  abroad ; 
And  in  hsLrmbnJous  accents  toli 
Tbfi  wonders  of  our  God* 


DEATH  OF  CHRIST. 

63.    Tnumplii  of  ihg  Crou.  (L.  M.) 

1  OVERWHELMED  with  guilt  and  grief  and  woe. 

Go  forth,  my  soul,  to  Calvary  go ; 
For  Satan  drcadins  fresh  disgrace. 
Dares  not  approach  that  sacred  place. 

2  Behold  with  fixed  and  wcmdering  eyes, 
The  great  atoning  Sacrifice ; 

Christ  bore  thy  hell,  that  he  might  be 
A  h^ven,  and  more  than  heaven  to  thee. 

3  Go  \aew  by  faith  that  crimson  flood. 
Which  quenched,  the  fiery  wrath  of  God  ; 
That  sovereign  balm  whose  virtue  flows. 
To  heal  thy  wounds  and  ease  thy  woes. 

4  See  thy  Redeemer  yield  to  death,  - 
Then  see  him  re-iassume  his  breath, 
Break  the  strong  barriers  of  the  tomb, 
As  the  sure  pledge  of  life  to  come. 

5  Now  may'st'ihoa  rbe  and  sweetly  sing 
The  dear-bought  triuniphs  of  th}r  King, ' 
Who  sets  the  Qreaning  captivte  ixe& 
From  Satan's  hateful  tyximny.: 

6  To  him  thy  gMteM  anUiemf  vaise ; 
And  in  melodious  no^  of  >GBbe,    - 
Spread  through  the  earth  the  victories  won. 
The  God-like  ittieds  MibH  he  has  ddne. 


64. 


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CknstU  l)tM9f  Retiinru^tkn.  (^.  M.) 


1      Y^  mourning  saints,  behold 

The  Lsimb  that  once  was  slain ; 
See,  see  him  on  the  cross  expire. 
In  agonising  pain. 

8     The  fruits  of  glory  grow 
On  that  accuned  tree ; 
The  Saviour  diesj  the  sinner  Uves, 
Hits  tondage  sets  i»  tcee. 


EXALTATION  OP  CHRIST. 

3  The  law  he  satisfied, 

And  paid  the  debt  we  owed^ 
Atoned  our  guilt,  our  grief  sustained^ 
A  vast  oppressive  load. 

4  Tis  from  his  dying  ^ans, 
Our  loud  hosannas  rise  ; 

By  faith  in-  him  our  souls  a^ire 
To  mansions  in  the  skies. 

5  In  our  united  songs, 

Let  us  his  grace  proclaim  ; 
For  us  he  di^  and  rose  again^ 
Exalted  be  his  name. 

05. '  Chrisfs  Renarredum, 

« 

1  T  ESUS  leaves  his  throne  on  high. 

To  save  a  ruined  race  ; 
Lo,  he  condescends  to  die. 

And  take  the  sinner's  place  : 
In  deep  slumbers  sec  him  borne 
To  the  tomb,  but  soon  he  wakes  ; 
On  the  third  the  glorious  mom, 

Death's  iron  bands  he  breaks^ 

2  Soldiers  at  the  entry  stand. 

The  sacred  place  to  guard  ; 
But  behold,  the  time  's  at  hand. 

The  tomb  must  be  unbarred  : 
Angels  roll  the  stone  away. 
While  the  watchers*  eyes  are  sealed. 
Death  reluctant  yields  his  prey. 

And  Jesus  stands  revealed. 

3  Raise,  ye  saints,  your  joyful  eyes. 

The  victory  is  youss  ; 
Jesus  now  above  the  skies. 

Your  endless  bliss  secures  : 
He  the  first-fruits  from  the  grave, 
Gives  a  pledge  of  all  to  ccmne  : 
Trust  in  him,  whose  power  to  save 

5/iaJJ  bring  you  safely  home. 


EXALTATION  OF  CHRIST. 


66. 


Resurrection  and  Ascension,    (L.  M 


1  "J^MERGING  from  yon  silent  grave, 

What  wondrous  person  do  I  see  ? 
It  is  Immanuel,  strong  to  save, 
Who  loved,  and  lived,  and  died  for  me. 

• 

2  I  see  him  mount  the  azure  skies, 
And  seated  on  his  royal  throne, 
Whence  he  looks  down  with  pitying  eyes, 
And  makes  my  cares  and  griefs  his  own. 

3  Oh  could  I  in  a  clearer  light. 
Behold  the  beauties  of  his  face. 
Divinely  sweet,  divinely  bright, 

'  How  would  I  fiy  to  his  embrace  ! 


67. 


Ascension  and  Intercession.    (S.  M.! 


1  (JOD'S  equal  Son  comes  down, 

Assumes  our  flesh  and  dies  ; 
The  law  required,  and  justice  called 
For  such  a  sacrifice. 

2  But  lo,  he  mounts  on  high, 
With  angels  in  his  train. 

To  intersecie  for  sinful  men^ 
Nor  shall  he  plead  in  vain. 

Oh  could  I  say  he  died, 
And  pleads  for  worthless  me  ; 
In  health  and  sickness,  life  and  death, 
How  happy  should  I  be  I 


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68. 


Intercession  of  ChriH,      (L.  M.) 


/  J)  ID  Jesus  deign  for  me  to  bleed, 
Aud  does  he  Live  to  kitoxsede^ 
7%en  ta  bis  care  I  ik)w  commit 
Mjr  cause,  aiid  kave  it  zX  \)S&  fee^ 


EXALTATION  OF  CHRIST. 

• 

%  To  him  will  I  present  my  prayers, 
Before  him  spread  my  ^efs  and  cares ; 
These  would  I  ne'er  again  resume, 
May  those  ascend  with  his  perfume  ! 

3  Upon  his  arm,  and  on  his  breast. 
He  bears  my  worthless  name  impressed ; 
For  me  he  lives,  for  me  he  died. 
What  can  I  want  or  wish  beside. 

69*  Humiliation  $•  Exaltation  qfaarist,  (L.  M.) 

1  JjOOK  up,  my  soul,  in  Christ  behold, 
Perfections  human  and  divine  ; 
Greatness,  simplicity  and  love, 
In  sdl  his  works  and  actions  shine. 

S  Behold  him  in  a  manger  laid. 
Extended,  d\'ing  on  the  tree, 
Then  rising  from  the  dreary  grave. 
And  hope  he  died  and  rose  for  thee. 

3  Behold  him  seated  on  his  throne. 
With  myriads  bowing  at  his  feet ; 
Abased,  exalted,  yet  the  same, 
In  grace  and  mercy  infinite. 

4  Honour  supreme  to  him  be  given. 
Once  sunk  so  low,  now  raised  so  high ; 
Angels  and  men  his  glory  sing, 

In  time  and.  through  eternity. 

70.  ChrisVs  Love  to  his  People.    (L.  M.) 

1  go  fair  a  face  bedewed  with  tears, 

What  beauty  e'en  in  grief  appears  ! 
He  wept,  he  bled,  he  died  for  you  ; 
AVhat  more,  ye  saints,  could  Jesus  do  ? 

2  Enthroned  abov(»,  with  equal  glow. 
His  strong  aftcctious  downward  flow  \ 

la  our  distress  he  bears  a  part. 
And  shows  his  sympathising  hcarU 

li   2 


EXALTA,TION  OF  CHRIST. 

3  Still  his  compassions  are  the  same. 
He  knows  the  frailty  of  our  frame  ; 
Our  heaviest  burdens  he  sustains, 
Heals  ail  our  sorrows  and  our  pains. 

4  What  pity  dwelt  within  his  bre&st. 
Pity,  by  flowing  tears  expressed  ! 

Oh  may  those  tears  our  griefs  remove, 
Which  speak  so  loud  a  Saviour's  love  1 

71*        Christ's  Car&natian.        (L.  M.) 

1  Q.0  forth,  ye  saints,  with  jov  behold. 

The  crown  adorned  with  gems  and  gold, 
Placed  on  his  sacred  head,  who  wore 
A  painful  crown  of  thorns  before. 

2  See  Jesus  on  the  accursed  tree, 
Now  raised  to  highest  dignity, 
Seated  upon  his  royal  throne. 
More  glorious  far  than  Solomon. 

3  That  throne  for  ever  shall  endure,  •     • 
When  earthly  kingdoms  are  no  more  ; 

The  Lord  his  honour  will  maintain, 
And  earth  and  hell  oppose  in  vain. 

4  Ye  saints  above,  and  saints  below. 
Before  his  footstool  huinbly  bow  ; 
Let  all  the  world  adore  his  grace, 

»    His  wisdom,  tnith  and  righteousness. 

72.         Christ  and  Solanum.        (CM.) 

1  'yyiSDOM  and  wealth  and  high  renown, 

Belonged  to  Solomon  ; 
But  what  was  Israel's  mighty  king, 
To  God's  almighty  Son  ! 

2  His  understanding  infinite. 

Unbounded  is  his  power  ; 
Thro'  heaven  and  earth  his  fame  extends, 
Let  be&ven  and  earth  adcyrc. 


EXALTATION    OF  CHRIST. 

3  Treasures  of  grace  and  glory  too, 
He  gives  with  liberal  hand  ; 
Kingdoms  and  empires  rise  and  fall 
At  his  supreme  command. 

5  Monarchs  are  weak  and  dying  worms, 
But  he  the  living  God  ; 
Awake,  my  joyful  powers  and  spread 
I         His  praises  all  abroad. 

73  •    Majesty  of  Chrisfs  Kingdom,  (Lu  M,) 

1  LET  earthly  kings  cncrcase  their  stores. 
And  boast  of  honour  and  renown ; 

Their  conquests  spread  to  distant  shores. 
And  govern  regions  once  unknown.  , 

2  In  greater  glory  Jesus  reigns, 
And  brighter  wreaths  adorn  his  brow  ; 
Sinners  are  made  to  serve  in  chains. 
And  sauits  before  his  sceptre  bow. 

3  O'er  every  kingdom  his  extends, 
With  ease  he  rules  the  wide  expanse  ; 
Nor  can  the  world's  remotest  ends, 
Set  bounds  to  his  inheritance. 

4  On'  a  resplendant  throne  he  sits, 
Dispensing  Justice  and  rewards  ; 
Whilst  on  nis  thigh  his  name  is  writ. 
The  King  of  kings  and  Lord  of  lords. 

5  Let  heaven  and  earth  their  tribute  bring, 
To  him  who  sits  enthroned  on  hig|h  ; 
Angels  and  men  unite  to  sin^. 
His  wisdom,  power  and  maj^ty. 

74.      PreeUmtness  of  Christ.      (S.  M.) 

1      gE  love,  delightful  theme  ! 
The  burden  of  my  song  ; 
The  love  of  Christ  enflamcs  my  heart, 
Let  praise  command  my  tongue* 

E   3 


EXALTATION  OF  CHRIS'l. 

2  His  condescending  grace 

My  hourly  thoughts  employs  ; 
He  's  the  foundation  of  my  hope. 
The  summit  of  my  joysf 

3  His  voice  delights  my  ear, 
His  presence  cneers  my  mind  ; 

More  than  the  universe  affords, 
In  him  alone  I  find. 

4  Meekness  and  majesty 
At  once  in  him  appear  ; 

Ten  thousand  suns  are  not  so'bright, 
Nor  heaven  itself  so  dear. 

5  How  precious  on  the  cross, 
How  glorious  on  the  throne  ! 

All  things  would  I  account  but  loss. 
To  know  and  make  him  known. 

6  Encircled  in  his  arms, 
I  am  completely  blest ; 

He  is  my  safety  and  delight. 
And  my  eternal  rest 

75.   Ckriit  Supremdy  Adored.  (C.  Bl.) 

1  JESUS,  my  Saviour  and  my  God, 

Thy  wondrous  love  reveal ; 
Let  angels  spread  thy  name  abroad. 
And  men  thy  glones  telL 

2  Let  them  with  elevated  voice, 

Harmonious  anthems  raise ; 
Be  thou  the  spring  of  all  their  joys, 
The  life  of  all  tneir  praise. 

S  Be  thou  exalted  in  the  heavens, 

And  o'er  this  eaxthly  baW  ; 
'^t  creatures  into  notmng  sink, 
And  Christ  be  all  in  s^ 


EXALTATION  OF  CHRIST. 


70«  Chrises  Incpmpardble  ExceiUnoe*  (L.  M.) 

1  gLESS'D  Jesus,  what  transcendant  grace 

Spreads  o'er  the  beauties  of  thy  face  ! 
All  that  in  saints  we  most  admire. 
Ail  that  exalts  the  angels  higher. 

2  Here  let  me  fix  my  wondering  eyes- 
There  's  nought  below  the  azure  skies, 
Nothing  above  which  can  compare 
With  thee,  supremely  bright  and  fair. 

3  No  flowers  so  sweet  in  Sharon's  field, 
No  chrystal  fount  such  waters  yield  ; 
Nor  sun  nor  stars  so  glorious  shine, 
Thine  excellence  is  all  divine. 

4  In  thee  I  seek,  in  thee  possess 

A  perfect,  spotless  righteousness  ; 
If  thou  art  mine^  from  want  I  'm  free, 
For  thou  art  all  m  all  to  me, 

5  Softly  reclining  on  thy  breast, 
Midst  dire  alarms  I  feel  at  rest ; 
Let  foes  be  cruel,  friends  unkind, 
In  thee  alone  my  bliss  I  find. 

77 .    Prmse  to  the  Redeemer.    (C.  M.) 

1  J^OW  let  the  Lamb  that  once  was  slain, 

Our  Sovereign  and  our  Head, 
Be  loved,  adored,  and  thro'  the  world 
His  lofty  praise  be  spread. 

2  He  to  redeem  our  souls  to  God, 

Became  a  sacrifice. 
Paid  all  our  debts  upon  the  cross. 
And  now  our  wants  supplies. 

3  Clothed  in  his  perfect  righteousness, 

lie  guards  us  from  our  foes, 
Participates  in  all  our  joys 

AndsliaresiiiiilloxxrviK^,    • 


EXALTATION  OF  CHRIST. 

4  Blessed  ^vith  his  gracious  smiles,  we  feci . 
An  extasy  divine ; 
For  him  our  utmost  powers  exert, 
To  him  our  all  resign. 

78.      Tlie  Redeemer's  Ghry.     (L.  M.) 

1  ]\^Y  soul  adores  the  matchless  grace. 

The  wisdom,  truth  and  righteousness. 
Which  in  endearing  forms  appear, 
In  my  Redeemer's  character. 

2  See  how  with  lustre  all  divine^ 

In  him  all  glories  meet  and  shmc  ; 
There  's  none  in  heaven  or  earth  can  show 
Such  majesty  and  sweetness  too. 

3  Here  will  I  fix  my  joyful  eyes, 
Enraptured  gaze,  as  wonders  rise. 
Till  death  shall  brighten  all  the  scene, 
Dispelling  every  cloud  between. 

4  Then  I  '11  explore  with  those  above. 
The  higher  mysteries  of  his  love  ; 
"Nor  shall  I  ever  more  complain 

Of  time  or  labour  spent  in  vain. 

5  The  glories  of  that  blissful  state, 

No  words  or  thoughts  can  e'er  relate  ; 

But  far  more  glorious  still  is  he, 

Who  lived,  and  died,  and  reigns  for  me. 

6  How  low  he  stooped,  how  high  he  rose. 
And  triumphed  o'er  his  hellish  foes  ! 
Awake  my  powers,  and  spread  abroad 
The  praises  of  my  Saviour  God. 

79-      Chist's  Second  Coming.        (S.  INI.) 

r      ^XA  LT  the  Eternal  Son, 

Yc  sai'/its  who  know  V\\s  tvarcvc  , 
TAe  wjse^,  the  just,  the  bo\y  one, 
^^changesiily  the  same. 


EXALTATION  OF  CHRIST. 

2  He  lives,  he  ever  lives, 
To  plead  for  us  above  ; 

His  care  preserves,  his  power  protects, 
The  objects  of  his  love. 

3  And  ^oon  will  he  descend. 
From  his  celestial  throne, 

The  world  to  iudge  in  righteousness, 
And  make  nis  vengeance  known. 

4  Then  you  shall  see  his  face. 
Not  clouded  as  before. 

But  all  unveiled,  serenely  bright, 
And  wonder  and  adore. 

80.     ChrUes  Seamd  Cuming.       (S.  M.) 

1  S^^  y^^^  exalted  Lord, 

Once  numbered  with  the  dead ; 
A  sceptre  now  adorns  his  hand, 
A  royal  crown  his  head. 

2  To  him  the  heavenly  hosts 
Their  humble  tribute  bring, 

And  with  ten  thousand  thousand  tongues. 
His  endless  glories  sing. 

3  Lo,  he  again  descends, 
In  awful  majesty  ; 

Angels  and  saints,  a  splendid  train, 
Attend  him  from  the  skv. 

4  The  world  he  comes  to  judge. 
In  truth  and  righteousness  ; 

Ye  sinners,  tremble  at  his  wrath. 
Ye  saints,  adore  his  grace. 


/ 


CHARACTERS  AND  FIGURATIVE 
REPRESENTATIONS  OF  CHRIST : 

ALPHABETICALLY  ARRANGED. 

81.  '    An  Advocate.  (L.  M.) 

1  FATHER  of  mercies,  at  thy  feet, 

We  trembling,  yet  adoring  stand  ; 
Though  worthless,  we  are  sure  to  meet 
A  kind  reception  at  thy  hand. 

2  Close  by  thy  side,  and  on  thy  throne, 
Sits  Jesus,  our  high  priest  and  king. 
Whose  merits  spread  a  rich  perfume, 
O'er  all  the  services  we  bring. 

3  There  as  our  Surety  he  appears. 
With  all  our  names  upon  his  breast, 
Mingles  his  incense  with  our  prayers, 
And  thus  obtains  what  we  request. 

4  With  joy  we  see  the  mercy  seat 
Sprinkled  with  his  atoning  blood  ; 
And  in  our  glorious  Head  complete, 
Dare  to  approach  a  holy  God. 

82.  AU  in  AU.  (C.  M.) 

1  JESUS,  how  fragrant  is  thy  name  ! 

Tis  ointment  poured  forth  ; 
No  tongue  thy  glories  can  describe. 
No  heart  conceive  thy  worth. 

2  What  yonder  sun  is  to  the  world. 

Thou  art,  and  more  to  me  ; 
How  cheering  is  thy  sacred  light. 
How  bright,  and  yet  how  iveii  \ 


CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 

3  Thy  righteousness  is  my  defence,  . 

It  clears  from  every  charge  ; 
A  word  of  thine  dispels  my  fears, 
And  sets  my  soul  at  large. 

4  My  daily  wants  are  all  supplied 

From  thine  abundant  store  ; 

I  love  thee,  but  my  dearest  Lord, 

I  fain  would  love  thee  more. 

83  •      Beauties  of  the  Saviour,     (C.  M.) 

1  JESUS,  thou  ^surest,  dearest  One, 

What  beauties  thee  adorn  ! 
Far  brighter  than  the  noon-day  sun, 
Or  star  that  gilds  the  mom. 

2  The  joy  of  all  the  saints  above. 

And  nope  of  all  below  ; 
Oh  may  I  taste  thy  richest  love, 
And  thine  endearments  know  ! 

3  Here  let  me  ^x  my  wondering  eyes. 

And  all  thy  dories  trace  ; 
Till  in  the  wond  of  endless  jo3rs, 
I  sink  in  thine  embrace. 

84.  Brazen  SerpenJt.  (C.  M.) 

1  'YV^HEN  poison  spreading  through  the  veins 

Made  Israel  mourn  their  sin, 
Eternal  roercv  eased  their  pains. 
And  healed  the  grief  witnin. 

2  A  brazen  serpent  high  was  raised. 

Salvation  to  procure  ; 
The  wounded  looked,  the  living  praised, 
The  dying  found  a  cure.  .  • 

3  Sinners  who  feel  the  deadly  sting. 

And  mourn  their  follies  past. 
May  now  their  sins  and  sprrows  bnng. 
And  five  saJvatloa.  taste. 


CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 

4  See  Jesus  crucified  and  slain, 
Behold  him  raised  on  high. 
One  look  will  save  from  endless  pain, 
Oh  look,  aind  never  die  ! 

85.  Bread  ff  Life.         (L.  M.) 

1  rjHRIST  is  the  bread  which  came  from  heaven* 

The  manna  falling  round  our  tent ; 
Not  dearly  bought,  but  freely  given. 
The  daily  food  of  every  saint. 

2  His  sacred  flesh  is  meat  indeed, 
Never  were  angek  feasted  so  ; 
On  this  believers  sweetly  feed, 
And  every  grace  is  made  to  grow. 

3  Our  table  in  the  wilderness 

Is  with  this  rich  provision  stored  ; 
Be  thankful,  oh  our  souls,  and  bless 
The  sovereign  boimty  of  the  Lord. 

86.  Chief  among  TeaThoummd,  (C.  M.) 

1  JN  Jesus  mv  exalted  Lord, 

Transcendant  beauties  meet ; 
Like  polished  gold,  his  sacred  head, 
Like  burnished  brass,  his  feet. 

2  In  him  all  excellence  is  found. 

Both  human  and  divine  ; 
Through  all  his  wwks,  in  all  his  wOTds^ 
His  matchless  gjkxries  shine. 

3  His  name  is  music  to  my  eftr. 

And  transport  to  my  heart  ;^ 
My  hopes  revive  when  be  is  mgii. 
And  droop  if  he  depart. 

4  Let  the  rich  mise?  priae;  hb  gold. 

The  monarch  boShst  his  ciown  ; 
Tis  all  I  crave  ai^  siU  I  ask. 
To  call  the  Lord  my  <y«ti. 


CHABACTERS  OF  CHJUST. 


i>7«      CompasiiamU  Stmomr.     (CM.) 

JESUS  !  that  soft  and  tender  word. 

How  melting  is  the  sound  ! 
His  name  a  rich  perfume  affords, 
Diffiisiiig  life  around. 

I  He  knows  how  prone  I  am  to  sin, 
•How  strong  temptati<»is  are  ^ 
When  gloomy  sorrow  works  within^ 
I  his  compassioDS  share. 

3  He  sees  the  dangers  which  attend 

My  weak  and  ruined  frame  ; 
When  sore  distressed,  he 's  still  my  friend. 
For  once  he  felt  the  same. 

4  When  cruel  foes  against  me  rise, 

Tis  he  diverts  tl^  storm  ; 
Nor  can  the  mischief  they  devise. 
Their  wicked  hands  perform. 

5  He  pitying  hears  my  mournful  err. 

And  dnves  despair  away  ; 
Knows  well  the  meaning  of  a  sigh. 
When  guilt  forbids  to  pray. 

6  Tis  he  upholds  me  when  I  faint, 

And  shows  his  smiling  face ; 
He  will  not  scorn  the  meanest  saint. 
Nor  slight  the  weakest  grace. 

88.        Omdueending  SMwr,       (S.  M.) 

1  J^ORD,  every  look  of  thine 

Attracts  my  soul  to  thee  ; 
And  with  an  extasy  divine, 
I  say,  Is  this  for  me  1 

2  Will  he,  before  whose  throne 
Archangels  stoop  so  low. 

To  dying  worms,  to  sinful  men 
Such  condescensiosk  show  ? 


CHARACTERS  OF  CHRISTo 

S      Then  his  be  all  the  praise. 
To  him  be  glory  ^ven  ; 
By  me,  by  all  the  saints  on  earth. 
Till  earth  resembles  heaven. 

oi^«  Conqueror.  (L«  M.) 

1  WHAT  mighty  hero  comes  from  far, 

Laden  with  all  the  spoils  of  war  ; 
'In  state  he  travels  o'er  the  plains^ 
And  hostile  blood  his  vesture  stains* 

2  How  full  of  majesty  his  face, 
Adorned  with  each  attractive  grace  ; 
His  purple  robes,  his  victories  show. 
Who  is  this  mighty  conqueror,  who  ! 

3  .STis  I,  Immanucl  is  my  name  ; 

Let  Edom's  land  my  power  proclaim  ! 
There,  slaughtered  toes  o'erspread  the  fields. 
And  every  place  a  triumph  yields. 

4  Let  not  the  trophies  which  I  bear. 
Fill  Israel  with  desponding  fear ; 
I  who  am  mighty  to  subdue, 

Am  strong  to  save  and  succour  too. 

90«      CWrf  from  the  Skorm.     (S.  M.) 

1  J^OW  be  my  doubts  suppressed, 

Tormenting  fears  subside ; 
My  Saviour  sits,  when  tempests  rise. 
And  calms  the  swelling  tide. 

2  Whate'er  destructive  schemes. 
Our  enemies  may  form, 

He  will  the  gathering  clouds  dbperse. 
Avert  the  vengeful  storm. 

5  Should  famine,  plague  or  war. 
Spread  terror  all  around, 

In  Christ  may  I  securely  trust. 
In  him  my  help  is  foimd. 


CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 

riis  arm  is  my  defence, 
His  hand  nw  need  supplies  ; 
He  lives,  the  Saviour  ever  lives, 
When  nature  sinks  and  dies. 

yi-        Deliverer » 
(8.  7.  4.    Mariners.) 


1  JESUS  is  both  strong  and  mighty. 
And  his  sovernmcut  shall  stand  ; 
Cer  the  earth  he  sways  his  sceptre. 
Creatures  bow  to  his  command  ; 

Own  their  Sovereign, 
Yield  to  him  their  heart  and  hand. 

!  Chains  of  sin  he  breaks  asunder. 
Sets  the  drooping  captives  free ; 
Satan  drives  from  his  dominion, 
Makes  corruption  swiftly  flee  ; 

Oh  what  wonders. 
He  has  wrought,  my  soul,  in  thee. 

3  From  the  yoke  of  sin  he  saves  thee, 
While  he  substitutes  his  own  ; 
But  his  burden  's  light  and  easy. 
When  by  faith  we  put  it  on  : 

Holy  Jesus, 
Let  thy  will  in  me  be  done. 


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92.  Example.  (C.  M.) 

]N  duties  and  in  sufferings  too. 
My  Lord  I  fain  would  trace  ; 

As  thou  hast  done,  so  would  I  do, 
Depending  on  thy  grace. 

i  Enfiamed  with  zeal,  'twas  thy  delight 
To  do  thy  Father's  will ; 
May  the  same  zeal  my  soul  excite, 
Thy  precepts  to  fultiL 

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CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 

Meekness,  humility  and  love. 
Through  all  thv  conduct  shine  ; 

Oh  may  "my  whole  deporttocnt  prove, 
A  copy,  Lord,  of  thine. 

93.         Founimn  Opened.         (L.  M.) 

1  ''^HEN  on  the  cross  my  Saviour  died, 

A  righteous  God  was  pacified  ; 
My  debts  he  paid,  my  sins  he  bore, 
And  justice  now  demands  no  more. 

2  A  healing  balm  his  hand  bestows, 

To  cure  my  wounds  and  ease  my  woes. 
And  a  rich  fountain  still  remains 
To  wash  away  my  guilty  stains. 

3  Here  will  I  bathe  my  spotted  soul. 
Here  blessings  without  number  roll  ; 
My  hopes  and  joys  I  hence  derive, 
For  Jesus  died  that  I  might  live. 

y^*  Fountain  Opened, 

(148th.  GreeDwich  New.) 

1  -    T'ROM  thy  dear  pierced  side, 

Unspotted  Lamb  of  God, 
Came  forth  a  mingled  stream. 
Of  water  and  of  blood  :  . 

My  sinful  soul,  there  I  would  lay. 
Till  every  stain  is  washed  away. 

2  Tis  from  this  sacred  spring, 
A  sovereign  virtue  flows. 
To  heal  my  painful  wounds, 
And.  cure  my  deadly  woes : 

Hqtc  then  I  '11  bathe,  and  bathe  again. 
Till  not  a  wound  or  voc  lem-diiv. 


CHARACTEIIS  Of  CHRIST. 

A  fountain  'tis,  unsealed. 

Divinely  rich  and  tree  ; 

Open  for  all  that  come. 

And  open  too  for  mc  : 
Thitlier  with  speed  will  I  repair. 
Come  sinners  come,  and  meet  mc  there. 

'95-  Gift  of  God.  (L.  M.) 


1, 


1  Q^OD  from  his  radiant  throne  on  higl 

Sent  his  own  Son  to  bleed  and  die. 
To  bear  our  sins,  endure  our  pains. 
And  take  away  our  guilty  stams. 

2  His  best  Belov'd  he  freely  gare, 

Our  wandering  souls  to  seek  and  save  ; 
On  him  the  vengeance  ^ue  was  poured. 
That  ruined  man  might  be  restored. 

3  He  prayed,  he  suffered,  groaned  and  died, 
His  nands  were  pierced,  nis  feet,  his  side  ; 
A  full  atonement  he  has  made, 

The  long  arrears  of  justice  paid. 

4  Sinners,  lift  up  your  voice  and  bless 

The  Lord  your  strength  and  righteousness  ; 
To  him  immortal  praise  is  due , 
Whose  love  has  done  so  much  for  you  ! 

96.  Gift  €f  God,  (L.  ]M.) 

\  JESUS  my  Lord,  my  chief  delight, 
For  thee  I  long,  for  thee  I  pray. 
Amid  the  shadows  of  the  nis;ht, 
Amid  the  business  of  the  dav. 

5  When  shall  I  see  thy  smiling  face. 
That  face  which  often  I  have  seen  ? 
Arise,  thou  sun  of  righteousness. 
Scatter  the  clouds  that  intervene. 

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CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 

3  Thou  art  the  glorious  gift  of  God, 
To  sinners  weary  and  distressed  ; 
The  first  of  all  his  gifts  bestowed. 
And  certain  pledge  of  all  the  rest. 

4  Could  I  but  say  this  gift  is  mine, 

The  world  should  lie  beneath  my  feet ; 
Though  poor,  no  more  would  I  repine, 
Or  look  with  envy  on  the  great. 

6  The  precious  jewel  I  would  keep, 
And  lodge  it  deep  within  my  heart ; 
At  home,  abroad,  awake,  asleep. 
It  never  should  from  thence  depart. 

y 7  •        Glories  cf  tJce  Saviour,       (L.  M.) 

1  JESUS,  how  lovely  is  his  face  ! 

Innumerable  sweets  are  there  ; 
Not  one  of  all  the  human  race 
Is  half  so  good  or  half  so  fair. 

2  There  heaven  and  earth  their  charms  unite. 
In  ftill  perfection  there  they  shine  ; 

Nor  sun  nor  stars  appear  so  bright, 
Nor  spread  a  lustre  so  divine. 

3  Con^passion  sits  upon  his  brow, 
There  terror  mixed  with  love  appears  ; 
His  lips  with  balmy  spices  flow. 

His  words  are  music  to  our  ears. 

4  These  are  thy  glories,  mighty  Lord, 
This  the  dear  form  thy  saints  adore  ; 
Tis  this  will  endless  joys  afford. 
When  earthly  scenes  delight  no  more* 

98.  Head  ovsr  AU.  (S.  lif.) 

YE  angels,  bless  the  Lord, 
And  praise  his  sacred  name ; 
Diffuse  his  glories  all  abroad, 
His  gracious  acts  proclaam. 


CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 

2  Praise  him,  ye  heavenly  powers, 
And  make  his  goodness  known  ; 

Christ  is  your  Head,  as  well  as  piirs^ 
And  you  surround  his  throne. 

3  Praise  him,  ye  tosts  of  light, 
In  accents  sweet  and  high  ; 

To  him  you  owe  your  power  and  might. 
At  his  command  you  fly, 

4  Ye  winged  seraphim, 
Your  grateful  voices  raise  ; 

Created  and  preserved  by  him, 
Let  him  have  all  your  praise. 

5  The  lofty  song  begin. 

And  tune  your  harps  anew  ; 
We  11  in  the  sacred  concert  join^ 
And  strive  to  vie  with  you. 

yy»       Hidingphce, 

(8's  Pecaliar,  New  Jerasalem.) 

1  nPHE  powers  of*  earth  and  of  hell, 
Whene'er  they  against  me  arise. 
To  Jesus  my  sorrows  I  tell, 

My  soul  to  its  hidingplaco  flies  ; 
His  favours  he  loves  to  dispense. 

From  him  all  my  comforts  proceed  ; 
I  make  him  my  rock  of  defence. 
My  refuge  in  seasons  of  need. 

• 

i  In  darkness  and  deepest  distress. 

When  night's  sable  mantle  is  spread, 
And  winds  and  the  waves  never  cease. 

And  billows  roll  over  my  head  ; 
Tlien  let  the  storm  furious  roar, 

The  noise  of  the  water-spouts  roll  •, 
J  auickljr  shall  gain  the  blest  shore. 

The  haven  of  rest  to  my  soul. 


CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST 


100.  Hidingplace.  (C.  M.) 

1  ^HIS  world  's  a  dreary  wilderness. 

Where  turbid  waters  flow  • 
No  blooming  flowers  of  paradise, 
But  thorns  profusely  grow. 

2  We  lose  our  friends,  our  wealth  decay's. 

And  life  is  full  of  pain  ; 
For  various  good  we  wait  and  wish. 
But  wish  and  wait  in  vain. 

3  Our  hand  outstretched  to  seize  the  prize. 

The  phantom  flics  away  ; 
And  leaves  us  to  relentless  grief. 
An  unexpected  prey, 

4  Jesus  our  Saviour,  now  to  thee. 

With  hasty  steps  we  come  ; 
Our  only  refuge  here  below. 
And  our  eternal  home. 

5  'Midst  rising  winds  and  beating  storms, 

Reclining  on  thy  breast. 
We  find  in  thee  a  hidingplace, 
And  here  securely  rest. 

101*        King  ifSainis.        (L.  M.) 

1  J^ISTEN,  3re  mortals,  whilst  I  sing. 

The  glories  of  my  heavenly  King  ; 
With  transport  dwell  upon  his  name, 
To  distant  nations  spread  his  fame. 

2  Jesus  my  Lord,  divinely  fair, 

No  seraph  can  with  him  compare  ; 
Nor  saints  below,  nor  saints  above, 
Can  equal  his  stupendous  love. 

3  He  loved  me  first,  he  loves  me  still. 
Subdued  my  soul,  inclined  my  will. 
Taught  me  to  choose  the  better  part, 

And  stamped  his  image  on  my  ucaiX,. 


CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 

4  With  steady  feet  I  still  would  tread, 
The  path  in  which  he  deigns  to  lead  ; 
His  life  transcribe  and  mSae  my  own. 
Till  all  his  will  in  me  be  done. 

5  But  oh,  how  oit  I  step  aside, 

^  How  apt  to  stray  without  a  guide  ! 
'  Fix  me,  dear  Lord,  and  let  me  be 
Afraid  of  sin,  and  true  to  thee. 

102.  Lamb  of  God.  (S.  M.) 

1  gEHOLD  the  sacnfice 

Upon  the  altar  laid, 
Jesus,  the  spotTess  Lamb  of  God, 
A  trespass-offering  made. 

2  An  offering  made  for  us. 
For  us  he  bleeds  and  dies  ; 

Hearken  to  his  expiring  groans, 
And  view  his  agonies. 

3  The  innocent  is  slain. 
To  set  the  guilty  free  ; 

Immeasurable,  boundless  grace, 
And  love  of  high  degree. 

103.  Leader.  yC,  M.) 

1  JESUS,  if  thou  vouchsafe  to  guide. 

We  will  thy  followers  be  ; 
Nor  earth  nor  hell  shall  e'er  divide, 
Our  stedfast  souls  from  thee. 

2  If  foes  assail  on  every  hand, 

And  threaten  to  devour  ; 
Lord,  in  thy  strength  we  '11  boldly  stand, 
Nor  dread  their  boasted  power. 

3  Should  we  be  called  to  take  the  cross, 

The  cross  we  '11  gladly  bear  •, 
Through  death's  dark  vaWoy,  nnVvcxv^k^  ^^&'5^> 
No  evil  will  wc  fear. 


CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST 

4  Leaning  upon  the  arm  we  love, 

The  strength  in  which  we  trust, 
We  '11  press  to  reach  the  world  above, 
The  mansions  of  the  just. 

5  No  longer  groveling  here  below, 

Our  souls  shall  mount  on  hish  ; 
Where  streams  of  mercy  ever  flow, 
And  God  is  ever  nigh. 

104.  life  of  kU  People.      (C.  M.) 

1  QH  what  a  treasure  all  divine 

Is  hid  in  Christ  the  Lcnrd  ! 
From  him  what  rays  of  glory  shine, 
What  peace  his  paths  afforcL 

2  In  him  our  light  and  life  are  found. 

Though  we  were  dead  before  ; 
And  now  he  makes  our  joys  abound. 
Who  all  our  sorrows  bore. 

3  When  sore  distressed,  he  to  our  aid. 

On  rapid  pinions  flics  ; 
And  to  tlie  wounds  which  sin  has  made, 
A  healing  balm  applies. 

4  Tis  from  his  fulness  we  receive, 

And  daily  grace  for  grace  ; 
That  to  his  glory  we  may  live, 
And  see  hun  face  to  face. 

105.  Lord  of  AU.  (S.M.) 

1  S^^  Jesus  on  his  throne, 

Of  glory  and  of  bliss  ; 
Chief  Ruler  of  the  heavenly  world, 
And  sovereign  Lord  of  this. 

2  The  saints  encircling  round. 
In  humble  posture  stand, 

Anri  their  respJcndant  crowns  receive, 
Irom  bis  indulgent  hand. 


CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 

The  glory  all  is  his, 
The  bliss  supreme  is  theirs  ; 
He  the  refulgent  mid-day  sun, 
And  they  the  lesser  stars. 


106. 


Morning  Star,  (L.  M.) 


i  ^RISEy  thou  bright  and  morning  star, 
And  send  thy  silvery  beams  from  far  ; 
Dispel  the  shades  of  dreary  ni^t, 
And  let  me  hail  the  dawning  light. 

2  Blinded  by  sin,  I  went  astray. 

And  wandering  left  the  heavenly  way  ; 
Dart  forth  thy  soul-reviving  rays. 
And  guide  me  all  my  future  days. 

3  With  growing  strength  may  I  pursue. 
The  course  which  heavenly  wisdom  drew. 
Till  I  shall  reach  the  blisstiil  shore, 
Where  pilgrims  rest  and  stray  no  more. 

107.  Morning  Star.  (L.   M.) 

4  YE  worlds  of  light,  that  roll  so  near 

The  Saviour's  throne  of  shining  bliss. 
Oh  tell,  how  mean  your  glories  are  ;    • 
How  faint  and  few,  compared  with  his  ! 

5t  We  sing  the  bright  and  morning  Star, 
Jesus,  the  source  of  light  and  love  ; 
His  purest  rays,  diffused  from  far. 
Conduct  us  to  the  realms  above. 

3  'Midst  sloomy  darkness  spread  abroad, 
This  lignt  directs  the  pilgrim's  way  ; 
Still,  as  he  goes,  he  finds  the  road. 
That  leads  him  safe  to  endless  day. 

4  When  shall  we  reach  the  glorious  height, 
Where  this  bright  Star  shall  brightest  shine  ; 
Leave  far  behind  these  scenes  of  nighty 

!  And  view  the  lustre  all  divine. 


CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 


108.  Name  €f  Jems.         (C.  M.) 

1  JESUS  !  delightful,  charming  name, 

It  spreads  a  fragrance  round  ; 
Justice  and  mercy,  truth  and  peace, 
In  union  here  are  found. 

2  He  is  our  life,  our  joy,  our  strength, 

In  him  all  glories  meet ; 
He  is  a  shade  above  our  heads, 
A  light  to  guide  our  feet. 

3  The  thickest  clouds  are  soon  dispersed. 

If  Jesus  shows  his  face  ; 

To  weary  heavy-laden  souls. 

He  is  their  resting  place. 

4  When  storms  arise  and  tempests  blow, 

He  speaks  the  stilling  word  ; 
The  threatening  billows  cease  to  flow, 
The  winds  obey  their  Lord. 

5  Through  every  age  he  's  still  the  same, 

But  we  ungrateful  prove. 
Forget  the  savour  of  his  name. 
The  sweetness  of  his  love. 

109-        Offices  of  Christ.       (C.  M.) 

1  gINNERS  redeemed  from  endless  woe, 

By  Christ's  atoning  blood, 
Now  let  your  lips  with  praises  flow 
To  your  incarnate  God. 

2  Give  to  his  name  the  honour  due. 

Who  left  the  world  of  bliss, 
Grace  to  procure,  and  glory  too. 
For  souls  in  deep  distress. 

3  In  weakness  he  was  crucified. 

But  raised  again  with  power ; 
Stem  iustice  now  is  satisfied, 
And  endless  life  secure. 


CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 

4  He  is  your  prophet,  priest  and  king, 
Your  strength  and  righteousness  ; 
Then  with  transporting  pleasure  sing 
The  riches  of  his  grace. 

1 10.  Phjsicim  of  Sauls.       (C.  M.) 

1  JESUS,  thou  mad'st  the  lame  to  walk, 

The  deaf  thy  voice  to  hear  ; 
The  silent  toeguc  begins  to  talk^ 
The  sick  their  couches  bear. 

2  Devils  depart  at  thy  command, 

The  blind  their  Saviour  see  ; 
Thou  bid'st  the  man  with  withered  hand, 
Stretch  out  that  hand  to  thee. 

3  Lepers  from  tliee  obtained  relief, 

Oh  cleanse  my  spotted  soul  ! 
Ease  every  pain,  and  every  grief, 
Dear  Jesus,  make  me  whole  ! 

4  Bodies  bereaved  of  life  and  breath, 

Thou  calledst  from  the  grave  ; 
Oh  save  me  from  the  second  death. 
For  thou  hast  power  to  save. 

5  I  'm  blind  and  lame,  and  deaf  and  dumb* 

And  every  sickness  feel ; 
Oh  come,  thou  great  physician,  come, 
For  thou  alone  can'st  neal. 

111.  Phjfsicim.  (C.  M.) 

i  JESUS,  thro'  heaven  and  earth  and  hell, 
The  universal  JL.ord  ; 
The  oracles  of  sacred  truth, 
Thy  wondrous  deeds  record. 

2  Thy  mercy,  like  thy  greatness,  is 
Of  infinite  degree  : 
Oh  let  me  feel  its  influence, 
To  dra  w  me  near  to  thee. 


CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 

3  In  all  clisca3es  and  complaints, 
Thou  hast  unrivaled  skill ; 
Alike  thou  canst  the  broken  bone, 
Or  wounded  spirit  heal. 

•1  Awaken  thou  my  drowsy  powers, 
My  dull  affecqons  raise  ; 
Cause  me,  though  deaf,  to  hear  thy  voice,! 
Though  dumb,  to  speak  thy  praise. 

5  Wash  in  the  fountain  of  thy  blood. 
My  leprous  soul,  oh  Lord  ; 
My  head  is  sick,  my  heart  is  faint. 
Thy  speedy  aid  afford. 


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•    d.12.    Preciouiness  rf  Christ.    (L.  M.) 

^ONDERS  on  wonders  here  I  see. 

One,  free  from  sin,  made  sin  for  me ; 
Jesus,  tlie  only  Son  of  God, 
O'erwhelmed  in  wrath,  baptised  in  blood. 

2  In  him  a  thousand  beauties  meet, 
His  voice,  no  aneel's  harp  so  sweet ; 
His  heart  how  full  of  love,  his  face 
Adorned  with  each  superior  grace. 

3  Saviour,  divinely  bright  and  fair, 
How  manifold  thy  glories  are ! 
Precious,  most  precious  ma/st  thou  be, 
To  all  thy  people,  and  to  me ! 

113.    Priest/iood  rf  Christ.    (C.  m1) 

1  ^BOVE  yon  stars  the  Saviour  sits, 

A  priest  upon  his  throne ; 
There  ne  presents  our  feeble  prayers. 
And  with  our  pleas,  his  own, 

2  Clothed  in  his  perfect  riffhteousness,        ^ 

We  find  access  to  God  ; 
,  Secure  from  wrath,  secure  of  bliss, 
.  Through  his  atoning  l^lood. 


CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST, 

3  Nothing  can  make  our  souls  afraid, 

When  Jesus  is  so  nigh  ; 
With  boldness  we  lift  up  our  head, 
And  Abba  Father  cry. 

4  When  the  omniscient  Judge  beholds 

The  Lamb  that  once  was  slain, 
Neither  will  he  refuse  to  hear, 
Nor  bid  us  ask  in  vain. 


114.      jto«o«. 

(8.  7.  4.    Helmsley.) 

1  "^HEN  upon  my  state  I  ponder. 

Oh  how  dark  am  I  within  ! 
Satan  easily  ensnares  me, 
Works  upon  a  heart  unclean  : 

Kind  Deliverer, 
Thou  done  canst  free  from  sin. 

2  Guilt  I  feel  a  heavy  burden, 

Sinful  thoughts,  alas,  encrease ; 
Can  a  rebel  so  unworthy, 
Ever  hope  to  dwell  in  peace : 

Blessed  Saviour, 
Thou  canst  make  my  sorrows  cease. 

3  Come,  my  soul,  forbear  this  mourning. 

Banish  unbelief  and  pride ; 
For  thy  hope  there  *s  ground  sufficient, 
Jesus  bowed  his  head  and  died  : 

As  thy  Ransom, 
He  was  scourged  and  crucified. 

4  Now  before  the  great  Eternal, 

As  thiiie  advocate  he  stands  ; 
Having  calmed  die  wrath  vindictive, 
Paid  the  debt  the  law  demands  : 

Kindest  Saviour, 
TTjus  to  free  from  Satan's  bands. 

G    2 


CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 

5  To  his  cross  I  '11  fly  believing, 
Seek  and  find  my  refuge  taere  ; 
On  his  promises  relying, 
I  no  more  will  yield  to  fear  : 

Blessed  Ransom, 
Thus  to  bring  salvation  near. 

115.        Refuge* 
(Doable  Serens.    Hotham.) 

1  T.ORD,  I  own  the  sentence  just. 

Yet  would  in  thy  mercy  trust ; 
None  by  power  can  tnee  withstand, 
Kor  evade  thy  lifted  hand  : 
Oh  what  course  shall  I  pursue. 
What  can  such  a  creature  do  ! 
Who  has  laboured  long  in  vain 
Help  from  Sinai  to  obtain. 

2  Now  in  thee  I  place  my  hope, 
Jesus,  bear  my  spirits  up  ; 
Let  me  view  thee  on  the  tree, 
Know  my  sins  were  laid  on  thee  : 
Trusting  in  thy  righteousness. 
May  I  sacred  peace  possess  ; 

By  the  virtue  of  thy  blood, 
Fmd  access  to  thee  and  God. 

116.        Refuge. 
(lOitb,    HanoTer.) 

1      IN  depths  of  distress, 

To  Jesus  my  God, 
1  fly  for  redress. 

Who  ransoms  with  blood  : 
He  came  down  from  heaven, 

He  suffered  and  died. 
And  all  are  forgiven, 

Who  in  him  confide. 


CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST 

t    '  He  in  the  rude  storQi, 

A  refuge  is  known  ; 
No  blasts  can  alarm, 

No  waters  can  drown : 
The  soul  that  reposes 

Its  confidence  here, 
Whatever  opposes. 

He  needs  not  to  fear. 

3      If  friends  should  forsake, 
When  danger  is  nigh. 
And  troubles  o'ertake. 

Our  peace  to  destroy  ; 
Yet  Jesus  still  liveth,  ^ 

The  faithful  and  true ; 
;       Salvation  he  giveth, 
Our  peace  to  renew. 

117-        Ee/vg9. 
(8.  6.  8.    Fraoois.) 

1  JN  times  of  danger  and  distress, 
To  Jesus  I  will  fly  ; 
He  is  the  refuge  of  my  soul, 

A  refuge  ever  nigh  : 
Quickly  to  him  will  I  repair, 
And  hope  to  find  protection  mere* 

S  Should  earth  and  hell  unite  their  force, 

My  ruin  to  complete  ; 
Beneath  the  shadow  of  his  cross, 

I  see  a  safe  retreat : 
Then  to  the  cross  will  I  repair. 
And  seek  a.tjmely  refuge  there. 

I,  Christ  is  me  patron  of  the  poor, 
He  succours  the  oppressed  ; 
The  saint's  deliverer  from  wrath, 

And  his  eternal  rest : 
Then  to  this  friend  will!  repair, 
Nor  doubt  to  £nd  deliverance  thexCa 

G    3 


CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 


118.        Rook  and  Refuge.        (S.  M.) 

1  T^^  *'"^  ^^  youth  and  age 

Aloud  for  vengeance  cry  ; 
What  satisfaction  can  I  make, 
Or  where  for  shelter  fly  ? 

2  Jesus,  a  rock  thou  art. 
Ordained  by  heaven  to  be, 

A  refuge  to  the  trembling  soul  ; 
And  why  not  such  to  mc  ? 

3  Secured  from  every  ill. 
Exempt  from  every  fear  ; 

Eternal  wrath  will  never  reach. 
No  arrows  pierce  me  there. 

119*    Christ  otfT  Shepherd.    (L.  M.) 

1  JJIS  flock  the  heavenly  Shepherd  feeds, 

By  purling  streams  in  flowery  meads  ; 
He  guards  them  both  by  night  and  day, 
And  guides  them  lest  they  go  astray. 

2  Or  if  by  Satan's  wiles  mis-led. 
They  in  forbidden  paths  should  treads 
He  timely  warns  them  of  their  ^n. 
And  turns  their  wandering  feet  agam. 

3  In  danser  he  is  alwa^^s  nigh. 
No  eviFcan  escape  his  eye  ; 

He  calls  his  sheep,  he  knows  their  names. 
And  gently  leads  the  tender  Iambi. 

4  Beneath  the  shadow  of  a  rock, 

From  scorching  suns  he  screens  his  flock  ; 
And  should  the  prowling  wolf  appear, 
rhcy  still  are  safe,  Sox  Camt  \a  U^w^. 


CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 


120.  Shepherd.  (S.  M.) 

Q  RE  AT  Shepherd  of  the  flock, 
To  whom  the  sheep  belong, 
Be  thou  my  trust  and  confidence. 
My  glory  and  my  song. 

2      From  every  devious  path, 
My  wandering  feet  restore ; 
Be  thou  my  constant  guard  and  guide. 
And  let  me  stray  no  more. 

S      Wkh  thirst  and  hunger  pained, 

When  faint  and  near  to  die, 

With  living  water,  living  bread, 

Do  diou  my  wants  supply* 

4     Here  let  me  often  taste 
Of  thy  distinguished  love, 
Till  I  a  full  repast  obtain 
In  richer  nelds  above* 

121.      Shephgrd. 
(8.  7.  4.    Mariners.) 

QH  thou  good  and  faithful  Shepherd, 

Whose  Kind  hand  my  breath  sustains; 
Still  preserve  Uirough  lirc's  dark  passage, 
Soncn  all  my  griefs  and  pains  : 

Gently  lead  me 
In  thy  green  and  flowery  plidns. 

2  In  thy  fold  may  I  be  numbered. 
With  thy  humble  chosen  sheep  ; 
Suffer  me  no  more  to  wander. 
There  my  soul  in  safety  keep  : 

Be  m3r  guardian, 
Day  and  night,  awake,  asleep. 


CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 

3  Let  my  Shepherd's  voice  direct  me, 
Let  me  follow  where  he  goes, 
Till  I  reach  the  fold  in  glory, 
Where  the  numerous  flock  repose  : 

Then  for  ever 
I  shall  be  secured  from  foes. 

122.  Shepherd.  (C.  M.) 

1  ''piS  he  who  spreads  the  heavens  abroad 

My  faithful  shepherd  is  ; 
He  guides  me  in  the  sacred  road 
That  leads  to  perfect  bliss. 

2  He  who  the  whole  creation  feeds. 

Will  food  for  me  provide  ; 
To  pastures  green  he  gently  leads, 
Where  living  waters  glide. 

3  Jesus,  to  whom  all  nature  bows. 

My  feeble  soul  will  keep  ; 
My  dangers  and  my  fears  ne  knows. 
And  will  protect  his  sheep. 

4  Angels,  your  tuneful  voices  join, 

He  is  your  shepherd  too  ; 
But  let  the  loftier  song  be  mine, 
I  owe  him  more  than  you. 

1>^«3«    Sun  of  Righteoumew,    (C.  M.) 

1  1^0  many  are  my  doubts  and  fears, 

And  so  perverse  my  ways. 

No  wonder  that  my  joys  are  fled. 

And  all  my  notes  of  praise. 

2  I  bid  my  drooping  soul  rejoice. 

But  it  will  not  obey  ; 
As  well  could  I  a  mountain  move. 
As  drive  my  griefe  aiway. 


CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 

3  Jesus,  thou  sun  of  righteousness. 

With  glorious  splendour  rise  ; 
And  sheA  new  beams  of  heavenly  light 
On  these  benighted  eyes. 

4  Dispel  the  darkness  of  my  mind. 

And  set  the  prisoner  free  ; 
Though  I  should  search  the  globe  around, 
There 's  help  in  none  but  thee. 

124.  Sun.  (C.  M.) 

1  J{^ISE,  glorious  Sun,  supremely  bright. 
Diffuse  thy  rays  abroad  ; 
Scatter  the  shades  of  gloomy  night. 
And  show  the  heavenly  road. 

5  With  healing  in  thy  wings,  arise 

On  this  dark  soul  of  mine  ; 
Oh  pour  thy  glories  from  the  skies, 
And  give  me  life  divine. 

3  Though  thorns  and  briars,  and  pits  and  snares. 
Beset  tlfc  path  I  go, 
One  ray  of  thine  dispels  my  fears. 
And  guides  ilie  safely  through. 

12  O.    Surety  of  his  People.    (C.  M.) 

1  ]?,XTENDED  on  the  accursed  tree. 

My  Lord  was  crucified  ; 
There,  oh  my  soul,  he  bled  for  thee, 
Then  let  thy  griefe  subside. 

2  From  bands  of  death  he  now  is  free, 

And  sits  upon  his  throne  ; 
There,  there  my  soul,  he  lives  for  thee. 
Then  let  thy  fears  be  gone. 

3  He  is  my  surety  and  my  head. 

My  strength  and  righteousness  ; 
He  gives  me  grace  in  time  of  need, 
Till  glory  I  possess. 


CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 


4  Fleeting  are  ray  best  comforts  here. 
And  changeable  my  frame  ; 
I  'ra  raised  by  hope,  depressed  by  fear, 
But  Jesus  IS  the  same. 


126. 


Surety, 


(S.] 


J^ET  us  proclaim  abroad 
The  wonders  God  has  done. 
In  the  aboundings  of  his  grace. 
By  his  coequal  Son. 

*  In  pardon,  he  displays 
His  justice  and  his  love  ; 

Mercy  and  tnith  their  power  unite 
To  make  the  curse  remove. 

The  law  for  vengeance  calls, 
Nor  does  it  call  in  vain  ; 
The  vengeance  due  to  man's  ofiSence^ 
Our  Surety  did  sustain. 

We  all  our  comforts  owe 
To  Christ's  atoning  blood  ; 
By  it  he  sealed  the  promises. 
And  God  will  make  them  good. 


127. 


Teacher, 


(S.  ]V 


1  JESUS,  I  bless  thy  name. 

Thou  teacher  sent  from  heaven ; 
How  sweet,  how  infinitely  sweet. 
The  lessons  thou  hast  given  ! 

2  When  storms  and  tempests  rise. 
Thy  ^vord  creates  a  calm  ; 

Where  sin  its  mortal  wounds  has  made, 
It  proves  a  healing  balm. 

3  Never  did  angels'  tongue 
So  charm  the  human  ear, 

So  animate  the  trembling  souV 
And  chase  away  itsfear..  > 


CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 

4      AVhen  plunged  in  deep  distress. 
This  eased  the  killing  pain  ; 
And  ^hat  before  had  this  effect, 
i  long  to  hear  again. 

128.  Teacher.  (L.  M.) 

1  ^OME  Jesus,  heavenly  teachefy'^'.come, 

Convey  thine  own  instructions  home  ; 
While  men  thy  sacred  truth  impart, 
'TIS  thine  alone  to  reach  the  heart. 

2  Whene'er  I  read  or  hear  thy  word, 
Thine  inward  teachings.  Lord,  afford  ; 
To  me  thy  holy  will  reveal. 
Unfold  the  book,  and  loose  the  seal. 

3  Call  me,  oh  call  me  to  thy  feet. 
And  there  transported  may  I  sit ; 
With  joy  thy  heavenly  features  trace^ 
And  feast  upon  thy  richest  grace. 

129-     Chrxit  Unehangeabit.    (C.  M.)' 

1  JESUS,  how  boundless  is  his  grace. 

How  bright  his  charms  appear  i 
To  those  who  here  have  seen  nis  uucef 
How  precious  and  how  dear  I 

2  He  died  upon  the  shameful  tiee. 

To  brine  us  near  to  God  ; 
And  bought  our  life  and  libejr^ 
With  his  atoning  blood. 

3  His  goodness  still  remains  the  same. 

His  mercies  ne'er  decay ; 
He  sees  the  frailty  of  our  frame. 
And  pities  mortal  clay. 

4  He  from  hb'^hining  seat  above^ 

Bcheld»ai|r  helpless  state ; 
And  all  his  bowels  melt  widi  love, 
Wh&i  wfn^  woes  idate. 


CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 

5  Amidst  the  honours  of  a  throne. 
He  ne'er  forgets  his  friends  ; 
Their  numerous  griefs  he  makes  his  own. 
And  speedy  succour  sends. 

6'  When  earth  and  hell  against  them  rage. 
He  keeps  their  souls  secure  ; 
In  every  world,  through  every  age, 
His  power  and  truth  endure. 

1*30  •      Victory  over  Satan^  (JL^  M.) 

1  Q  ATAN  confined  in  massy  chains. 

And  doomed  to  everlasting  pains. 
The  awful  vengeance  dreads  and  feels. 
Which  the  almighty  Thunderer  deals. 

2  No  more  can  he  obtain  his  will. 
No  more  his  dark  designs  fulfil ; 
How  great  soe'er  his  strength  may  be. 
Yet  Cnrist  is  stronger  far  uian  he. 

3  He  breaks  in  twain  his  iron  bands, 
And  rescues  captives  from  his  hands  ; 
Treads  him  beneath  their  feeble  feet,       j» 
And  makes  their  victory  complete. 

4  Exult,  ye  saints,  your  voices  raise. 
And  shout  your  great  Ddiverer's  praise ; 
Let  every  toneue  and  every  tribe. 
Salvation  to  me  Lamb  ascribe. 

1d1«    VarioM  Ckaracters  United.    (L.  M 

1  "^HAT  various  lovely  characters, 

The  condescendioe  Saviour  bears  ! 
All  human  virtues,  all- divine^ 
In  him  unite,  with  splendour  shine. 

2  The  comer  stone  on  which  webiiild, 
The  balm  by  which  our  souls  are  healed  ; 
The  morning  star,  whose  cheering  ray 

Dispels  the  shades,  aad  Vmn^  \h^  da^V  • 


CHARACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 

3  He  is  our  rock,  and  our  defence, 
Nor  earth  nor  hell  can  force  us  mence ; 
Our  advocate  before  the  throne, 

llVho  with  our  prayers  presents  his  own*  ] 

4  He  is  the  burdened  sinner's  rest. 
Our  pixyphet,  and  atoning  priest ; 
To  him  as  our  exalted  )cin^, 

We  homage  pay,  our  ofienngs  bring. 

5  He  is  our  captain  and  our  guide. 
The  friend,  the  husband  of  the  bride  ; 
The  counsellor,  the  prince  of  peace, 
Tlie  Lord  our  strength  and  ri^teousness* 

6  The  fountain  whence  our  blessings  flow, 
A  lamb,  and  yet  a  lion  too  ; 

A  sun  for  light  and  guidance  given, 
The  door  which  opens  into  heaven. 

7  He  is  the  shepherd  of  the  sheep. 
Who  does  his  flock  in  safety  keep  ; 
The  conqueror  he,  the  judge  of  men, 
The  £uthful  witness,  the  Amen  ! 


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INFLUENCES  OF  THE  HOLY  SPIRIT. 


132.  Itwoeatum.  (S.  M.) 

1      QOME,  holy  Spirit,  come ! 
With  energy  divine ; 
And  on  this  poor  benighted  soul. 
With  beams  of  mercy  shine. 

li 


INFLUENCES  OF  THE  SPIRIT. 

"2      From  the  celestial  hills, 

Light,  life,  and  ioy  dispense  : 
And  may  I  daily,  nourly  feel 
Thy  quickening  influence. 

3  Oh  melt  this  frozen  heart. 
This  stubborn  will  subdUe  ; 

Each  evil  passion  overcome. 
And  form  me  all  anew. 

4  The  profit  will  be  mine, 
But  tnine  shall  be  the  praise ; 

Cheerful  to  thee  will  I  devote. 
The  remnant  of  my  days. 

133*    Soveragntif if  th€ S^itii.   (CM.) 

1  THE  blessed  Spirit,  like  the  wind, 

Blows  when  and  where  he  please ; 
How  happy  are  the  men  who  reel 
The  soul-enlivening  breeie. 

2  He  moulds  the  carnal  mind  afresh. 

Subdues  the  power  of  sin. 
Transforms  the  heart  of  stone  to  flesh, 
And  plants  his  grace  within. 

3  He  sheds  abroad  the  Father's  love. 

Applies  redeeming  blood ; 
Bid?  both  our  guilt  and  fear  remove. 
And  brings  us  home  to  God. 

4  Lord,  fill  each  dead  benighted  soul 

With  light,  and  life,  bom  joy  ; 
None  can  thv  mighty  power  controul. 
Or  shall  thy  work  destroy. 

134.  27ie  Comforter.         (C.  M.) 

J^JO  more  with  sin  and  grief  oppressed. 

Our  thankful  lips  record. 
Salvation  in  its  full  extent 
Belongeth  to  the  Lord. 


INFLUENCES  OF  THE  SPIRIT. 

2  He  sends  his  Spirit  from  ^bove, 

Our  nature  to  renew  ; 
Displays  his  powen  his  love  reveals^ 
Impart^  his  comioTts  top, 

3  He  heals  our  wounds,  subdues  our  foes, 

And  shows  our  sins  forgiven  ; 
Conducts  us  through  this  vale  of  tears. 
And  brings  us  siue  to  heaven. 

135.  SmieH/ler and (>m/miir.   (CM.) 

(Condflfeoosioii.)  j 

1  CELESTIAL  Dove, 

Come  from  above, 
And  guide  me  in  thy  ways ; 

My  heart  prepare 

For  solemn  prayer. 
And  tune  my  lips  to  praise 

2  Open  mine  eye?. 
And  make  me  wise, 

My  interest  to  discern ; 

From  every  sin. 

Without,  within, 
Incline  my  heart  to  turn. 

3  Fly  to  my  aid, 
When  I  *m  afraid^ 

Or  plunged  in  deep  distress  ; 

My  foes  subdue, 

And  bring  me  through 
This  howling  wilderness. 

136.  Teaehings  of  the  iSpM.     (L.  M.) 

1  QOME,  blessed  Spirit,  source  of  light. 

Whose  power  and  grace  are  unconnned. 
Dispel  the  gloomy  shades  of  night. 
The  thicker  darkness  o(  the  mind. 

H    2 


INFLUENCES  OF  THE  SPIRIT. 

2  To  mine  illumined  eyes  display 
The  glorious  truths  thy  word  reveals, 
Cause  me  to  run  the  heavenlv  way. 
The  book  unfold,  and  loose  the  srali. 

3  Thine  inward  teachings  make  me  know 
The  mysteries  of  redeeming  love, 

The  emptiness  of  things  below, 
And  excellence  of  things  above. 

4  While  through  this  dubious  maze  I  stray, 
Spread,  like  the  sun,  thy  beams  abroad. 
To  show  the  dangers  oi  the  way. 

And  guide  my  feeble  steps  to  God. 

137*    TeaMng md leadmg.    (CM.) 


1  DESCEND,  descend,  celestial  Dove, 

Display  thy  power  divine  ; 
Inspire  with  zeal,  enflame  with  lo^e, 
This  languid  heart  of  mine. 

2  Point  out  the  path  which  I  should  tread. 

And  lead  me  all  the  way  ; 
I  'm  safe,  if  I  can  keep  the  road, 
In  danger  if  I  stray. 

3  Oh  teach  me  how  to  pray  and  praise, 

Or  my  attempt  is  vain  ; 
To  heaven  my  dull  affections  raise, 
Nor  let  them  sink  again. 

4  Descend,  descend,  celestial  Dove, 

With  influence  divine ; 
Inspire  with  zeal,  enflame  with  love. 
This  languid  heart  of  mine. 

138.     Leadings  (f  the  Sj9nii.     (S.  M.) 

1      'JHAT  we  might  walk  with  God, 
He  forms  our  hearts  anew  ; 
Takes  us,  like  Ephraim,  by  the  hand, 
^nd  teaches  us  to  go. 


INFLUENCES  OF  THE  SPIRIT. 

2  He  by  his  Spirit  leads, 
In  paths  before  unknown  ; 

The  work  to  be  performed  is  ours. 
The  strength  is  all  his  own. 

3  Assisted  by  his  grace^ 
We  still  pursue  our  way  ; 

And  hope  at  last  to  reach  the  prize, 
Secure  in  endless  day. 

4  Tis  he  that  works  to  will, 
Tis  he  that  works  to  do ; 

His  is  the  power  by  which  we  act, 
His  be  the  glory  too. 

139*      GuiAtnce  if  the  Spirit.     (L.  M.) 

1  gESET  with  dangers  all  around. 
And  perfect  strangers  to  the  way, 
Grant  us,  oh  Lord,  thy  special  aid, 
Or  wc  shall  faint  or  go  astray. 

3  Show  us  the  path  that  we  should  tread. 
That  leads  direct  to  thine  abode  ; 
And  let  thy  blessed  Spirit  be 
Our  constant  guide  along  the  road. 

3  Each  moment  fresh  instructions  give ; 
For  till  we  reach  the  blissful  shore, 
A  thousand  lessons  we  shall  need, 
And  those  obtained,  a  thousand  more. 

4  And  if,  dear  Lord,  thus  taught  by  thee, 
We  join  at  last  the  ransomed  throng, 
AVe  11  tell  of  all  thy  mercies  past. 
And  raise  thy  glories  in  our  song. 

140.    Dependaneeimike^^t.  (S.  M.) 

:.    WHERE'ER  the  Spirit  works 
With  energy  divine, 
There  sin  will  lose  its  rcigpii^  pow«r^ 
And  every  virtue  $bine. 

H    3 


INFLUENCES  OP  THE  SPIRIT. 

2  The  soul  he  ^I  ne'er  forsake 
That 's  moulded  by  his  hand  ; 

Without  his  aid  the  strongest  fiul. 
By  him  the  weakest  stiuid. 

3  To  dangers  oft  exposed, 
"With  various  griets  oppressed. 

He  leads  his  people  safely  home 
To  their  appointed  rest. 

141.     ImbotUmg  rf  the  Spirit.      (L.  MO 

1  RATHER  of  mercies,  God  of  love, 

Send  down  thy  Spirit  from  above ; 
Let  me  his  sacred  influence  feci. 
To  quicken,  purify,  and  heal. 

2  Mav  he  these  stubborn  lusts  subdue^ 
And  form  my  nature  all  anew  ; 

To  thee  my  groveling  spirit  raise. 
Excite  to  humble  prayer  and  praise. 

3  He  is  the  source  of  every  grace, 
Of  light  and  life  and  holiness  ; 
By  him  alone  may  I  be  taught, 

And  all  my  works  in  him  be  wrought. 

4  Oh  let  thy  holy  Spirit  come,  . 

And  make  my  heart  his  constant  home  ; 
There  his  abundant  grace  display. 
And  lead  me  in  a  perfect  way. 


142. 


IndweBing, 


(L.M.) 


1  QOME,  thou  eternal  Spirit,  come 

From  heaven  thy  glorious  dwellingplace  ; 
Oh  make  my  sinful  heart  thy  home, 
And  consecrate  it  by  thy  grace. 

2  There  fix,  oh  Lord,  diy  blessed  abode, 
And  drive  thine  enemies  ftam  thence ; 
7%ere  ahei  a  Sayioui^s  love  abroad. 

And  light  and  life,  and  loy  ^v^aoK* 


INFLUENCES  OF  THE  SPIRIT. 

3  My  wants  supply,  my  fears  suppress, 
Abase  me  low,  yet  hold  me  up  ; 
Teach  me  in  times  of  deep  distress. 
To  pray  in  faith,  and  wait  in  hope. 

143.  Renewbig  Influence.^    (L.  M.) 

1  ETERNAL  Spirit,  source  of  good, 

Too  little  known  or  understood. 
Thy  saving  gifts  to  us  dispense, 
And  bless  us  with  thine  influence. 

2  Form  every  faculty  anew, 

Our  lusts  restrain,  our  hearts  subdue  ; 
Our  fears  suppress,  our  guilt  remove, 
Inspire  with  zeal,  enflame  with  love. 

3  Let  all  our  powers  to  thee  submit, 
And  bow  adoring  at  thy  feet ; 
Thy  holy  light  may  we  receive, 

And  mourn  whene'er  Thyself  we  grieve. 

4  Thus  will  we  bless  thy  name,  oh  Lord, 
And  thine  efficient  grace  record  ; 
Thou  with  the  Father  and  the  Son, 
Art  One  in  three  and  Three  in  one. 

144.  Quickening  Influence.    (L.  M.) 

1  (^OME,  holy  Spirit,  now  descend, 
With  ardent  zeal  my  soul  inspire  ; 
Enflame  it  with  seraphic  love. 
And  kindle  there  a  pure  desire. 

52  How  oft  has  my  deceitful  heart. 
Seduced  me  from  the  heavenly  road  : 
Oh  bid  the  wanderer  now  return. 
And  stedfast  fix  my  soul  on  God. 

3  O'ercome  by  thy  victorious  power 
Before  my  Saviour's  feet  I  '11  bow  ; 
There  as  a  humble  sui)pliant  lie. 
Till  grace  and  peace  his  hands  \)estovi« 


INFLUENCES  OF  THE  SPIRIT. 


145 .     Quickmdng  Ir^lmiei.     (L.  M.) 

1  ][)ESCEND,  celestial  Spirit,  down, 

To  quicken  these  inactive  powers ; 
Direct  our  feet  in  paths  unknown. 
Reveal  thy  love  and  kindle  ours. 

2  Rebellious  lusts  do  thou  controul, 
Dissolve  our  chains  and  set  us  free. 
From  Satan's  arbitrary  rule, 

And  sin's  destructive  tyranny. 

3  With  courage,  Lord,  our  hearts  inspire. 
With  futh  and  hope  and  ardent  zi*al  ; 
Tis  thine  to  fill  with  strong  desire. 

To  comfort,  sanctify,  and  seal. 

4  Thy  gifts  of  grace  may  we  receive. 
And  then  the  fruits  of  grace  return  ; 
And  if  through  sin,  thy  love  we  grieve. 
Cause  us  with  anguish  deep  to  mourn. 

146.       Chiem  not  the  Spirit. 
(6.  8i.    CarejB.) 

•  M^  ^^'^  ^*  weak,  my  foes  are  strons. 

My  wandering  heart  with  anguish  palnec 
Celestial  Dove,  where  art  thou  fl^. 
Since  I  thine  influence  restrained  ! 
...  Oh  come  asain  and  ease  my  heart, 
There  dwell,  and  never  thence  depsMrt. 

2  Teach  me  thy  sovereiga  will  to  know, 
From  paths  of  folly  to  return  ; 
Oh  let  me  never  grieve  thee  more. 

Nor  ever  hence  thine  absence  mourn  : 
Come  then,  celestial  Dove,  impart 
Thy  sacred  peace'to  soothe  my  heart. 


GRACES  AND  DUTIES. 

3  Vouchsafe  in  answer  to  my  pngrer. 
To  form  my  inward  powers  anew  ; 
Confirm  my  faith,  my  tears  dispel, 

And  guide  me  all  my  journey  through  : 
Come  then,  celestial  Spirit,  come. 
And  lead  a  lonely  pilgrim  home. 


CHRISTUN  GRACES  AND  DUTIES. 


•  <" 


ALnUBRWALLT  ABBmoni. 


147.  OMiy.  (E.  M.) 


1  IF  he  who  rules  the  world^s  affairs. 

For  me  an  ample  board  prepares ; 
My  grateful  heart  to  him  shall  rise. 
Like  burning  incense  to  the  skies. 

2  Nor  will  I  CeuI  while  I  have  store, 
To  give  a  portion  to  the  poor ; 

Those  who  are  friends,  my  God,  to  thee. 
Shall  ever  find  a  friend  in  me. 

3  If  1  were  great,  I  'd  not  oppress, 
If'Hch,  be  full  of  tenderness  ; 
Deprived  of  all,  I  '11  not  repine. 
But  cheerfully  my  all  resign. 

148.  CireumtpectUm.  (C.  M.) 

1  f  HE  saint  devotes  himself  to  God, 
And  with  unwearied  pace. 
Travels  alonff  the  heavenly  road^ 
Nor  fears  toe  world's  di8g;race. 


GRACES  AND  DUTIES. 

'2  Strengthened  by  mighty  iK>wcr  within. 
He  each  command  obeys  ;^ 
And  lest  his  steps  decline  to  sin. 
Looks  well  to  all  his  ways. 

3  Still  he  improves  the  grace  he  hath, 

And  humbly  seeks  for  more  ; 
Nor  will  he  ere  forsake  the  path 
His  Saviour  trod  before. 

4  In  all  the  duties  he  performs. 

An  upright  mind  appears  ; 
Sinceri^  his  life  adorns, 
And  mercy  crowns  his  years. 

l^y.  Cireumtpectum,  (L.  M.) 

1  "^HEN  men  of  malice  and  deceit, 

My  goings  watch,  my  failings  wait. 
Let  them  by  my  deportment  see, 
That  I,  oh  Lord,  have  been  with  thei;.* 

2  May  I  be  upright,  jvst  and  tnuf. 
Award  to  every  one  bis  due  ;  . . 
And  by  my  circumspection  prove,  .  . 
Thy  holy  name  I  fear  and  love. 

3  Let  every  thought  and  word  and  deed, 
.From  motives  uncorrupt  proceed  ; 

And  should  temptations  bnng  new  pains, 
Oh  wash  me  from  my  guilty  stains. 

4  Dear  Saviour,  let  me  see  thy  face. 
Replete  with  majesty  ^^^  grace  ; 
And  bv  repeated  visits  know, 
Something  of  heaven  begun  below. 

loO.     Cleamig  to  Urn  Lwd.      (S.  M.) 

1      S  AT  AN,  the  world  and  sin. 
Entice  me  from  my  God  ; 
Tempt  me  to  l?ave  the  beavenly  path, 
And  tread  tbe  downward  voad. 


GRACES  AND  DUTIES. 

2  Oh  thou  who  on  the  cross 
Didst  for  my  sins  atone, 

Although  rebellious  and  perverse, 
Do  nt>t  a  chUd  disown. . 

3  Thine  by  a  diousand  ties 
I  am.  and  still  would  be  ; 

%  Strenstnen  my  faith,  enflame  my  love, 
And  draw  my  soul  to  thee. 

151.  ConieHimeni.  (C.  M.) 

1  ^ET  the  voluptuous  proudly  boast, 

>Yhat  dainties  crown  his  bouxl ; 
This  is  my  meat,  and  this  my  drink. 
To  know  and  serve  the  Lord. 

2  Let  him  his  tens  of  thousands  spend. 

To  satiate  his  taste ; 
To  me  a  conscience  void  of  guilt. 
Becomes  a  nobler  feast. 

3  Let  him  his  appetite  indulce, 

And  still  in  pleasures  roll  i 
In  Jesus'  love  1  seek  and  find, 
A  banquet  for  my  soul. 

i  The  poorestv&re  shall  give  content. 
If  Jesus  be  but  mine ; 
Nor  will  I  envy  all  the  world. 
Their  com  and  oil  and  wine. 

152. >  CmUtUmtni.* 

(8.  7.  4k    Mariners.)  .** 

1  3WEET  content,  that  balm  all-healing, 
-  Much  enlivens  every  state ; 
Though  our  wealth  be  not  encreamg, 
Our  desires  will  it  abate  : 

Calm  the  tempest. 
Which  tumultuous  thffpg|i!te  cteite. 


GRACES  AND  DUTIES. 

2  This  will  add  to  every  comfort. 

Give  new  charms  to  happiness  ; 
Are  we  poor,  forlorn,  despised  ? 
This  will  make  our  sorrows  less  : 

Sweet  contentment, 
Soothes  the  mind  in  deep  distress. 

3  But  the  mortal  still  repining. 

Daily  aggravates  his  pain  ; 
Be  he  great  and  stored  with  riches, 
Still  ne  sighs  for  peace  in  vain  : 

True  contentment 
U  itself  the  highest  gain.» 


153. 


Contentment, 


(S.M.) 


1  "WHATEVER  state  I  'm  in, 

Contented  would  I  be  ; 
If  wealthy,  save  me  Lord  from  pride. 
If  poor  from  envy  free. 

2  The  frowns  of  providence 
r  would  submissive  bear  ; 

And  when  my  purposes  are  crossed. 
No  gloomy  aspect  wear. 

3  But  if  the  scene  should  change, 
And  light  my  steps  surround, 

My  heart  shall  be  with  love  enflamed, 
My  lips  with  praise  resound. 

4  Whate'er  my  lot  may  be, 
Tis  fixed  by  thee  my  God  ; 

Cheerful  I  '11  bless  the  giving  hand, 
And  kiss  the  scourging  rod. 


154. 


Contntwn* 


(CM. 


1  QREAT  God,  before  thy  mercy  seat. 
Abased  in  dust  I  &11 ; 
My  crimes  of  complicated  g^ilt| 
Aloud  for  judgooeat  caHL 


GRACES  AND  DUTIES. 

•l 

2  I  own  my  ways  to  be  corrupt, 

My  duties  stained  with  sin  ; 
Make  thou  my  broken  spirit  whole. 
My  burdened  conscience  clean. 

3  Lord,  send  thy  Spirit  from  above. 

Implant  a  holy  fear ; 
And  tnrough  thine  all-abounding  grace. 
Bring  thy  salvation  near  : 

4  On  my  distressed  benighted  soul, 

Oh  cause  thy  face  to  shine  ; 
Make  me  to  hear  thy  pardoning  voice, 
And  tell  me  I  am  thine. 

155,  Debghiing  in  God.        (C.  M.) 

1  ^HITHER,  oh  whither  art  thou  gone, 

Thou  source  of  my  delight ! 
Whose  presence  ushers  in  the  day. 
Whose  absence  forms  the  night. 

2  Whither,  oh  whither  art  thou  fled, 

My  Saviour  and  my  God  ; 
Oh  tell  me  in  what  distant  land, 
Thou  makest  thine  abode. 

3  Where'er  thou  art,  thou  still  canst  hear 

The  humble  suppliant's  cry  ; 
Shine  on  my  soul,  most  gracious  Luf d, 
Return,  or  I  must  die. 

4  Then  thoush  my  earthly  friends  may  fail,^ 

And  wondly  comforts  flee  ; 
Thy  lovingkindness,  oh  my  God, 
Is  more  than  these  to  me. 

156.  DeUghtmg  in  God.       (C.  M.) 

1  "^HEN  earthly  streams  are  passei  away) 
And  creature  comforts  gone. 
The  Lord 's  my  helper  and  my  »tay, 
SuSScient  and  alone. 


prefixed,  Ob  C^'^^^f«»„d, 

CouW  I  P°?*fLe  greater  joy. 

^"",fIlX  todies  n.«^. 
s  If  \  couW  <:«»,«f^  for  more-, 

And  dea»w«. 
Be  n"*^'*^^'^  !;teasurc»  y'^A 

%1»eaven.and.  -^^ 

re«#i^^fSco«vm.vA.. 


GRACES  AND  DUTIES. 

2  Receive  him  as  your  priest  and  king, 

Your  Saviour  and  your  Lord ; 
To  him  your  daily  offerings  bring, 
Believmg  in  his  word. 

3  Seek  the  assistance  of  his  grace. 

To  keep  ^our  conscience  clean ; 
Serve  him  m  trudi  and  righteousness^ 
Renouncing  every  sin. 

4  Then  will  a  gracious  God  approve 

The  course  that  you  pursue ; 
Give  present  tokens  of  his  love, 
And  crown  with  glory  too. 

159*         Devotedneu  U  Gad. 

f 

(8.  7.  4.,    Helnidey.) 

1  J  AM  thine,  Lord,  1 11  surrender, 

To  thy  care  my  early  days ; 
Keep  oh  keep  me  lest  I  wander, 
From  thine,  own  appointed  way^ : 

Lord  sustain  me, 
And  to  thee  1 11  render  praise. 

2  Now  the  bonds  which  thou  hast  loosedi 

Bind  me  faster  still  to  thee ; 
When  in  straits,  to  thee  for  shelter, 
I  in  confidence  will  flee : 

Thou  art  mighty. 
And  will  bless  and  succour  me. 

3  With  my  every  power  I  '11  serve  thee, 

Glorify  thy  name,  oh  God ; 
Grateful  for  thy  eoodness,  praise  thee, 
I  will  spread  my  namie  abroad : 

Tell  poor  sinners. 
What  diou  iuut  on  me  bestov;ed. 

I  % 


GRACES  AND  DUllES. 


160.      DevQieAusi  to  God.      (S.  M.) 

I      fHOU  Parent  of  all  good, 

Preserve  my  soul  from  ill ; 
Do  thou  direct  my  heart  and  hand, 
To  execute  thy  will. 

t      My  heart,  how  weak  and  frail. 
How  sinful  and  unclean  ; 
Renew  it  Lord,  and  sow  the  seeds 
Of  holiness  within. 

3  From  every  earthly  charm, 
Oh  set  my  spirit  free  ; 

May  I  my  time  and  strength  devote. 
My  life,  my  all  to  thee. 

4  In  wisdom's  pleasant  ways, 
Help  me  to  |xjrseverc, 

Till  I  shall  reach  the  world  of  blisS) 
And  serve  thee  better  there. 


161. 


DiUgerux  and  ZeaL       (C.  M) 


1  \F  carnal  men  for  earthly  things, 

Strive  with  their  heart  and  hand  ; 
The  blessings  of  the  world  to  come, 
A  greater  zeal  demand. 

2  And  yet  whilst  they  with  all  their  might. 

Those  vanities  pursue, 
How  slow  the  advances  which  I  make. 
With  heaven  itself  in  view. 

3  Great  God,  with  holy  zeal  inspite, 

My^  soul  with  love  enflame  ; 
Reli2ion  destitute  of  these. 
Is  out  an  empty  name. 

4  To  sain  the  top  of  Zion's  hill. 

May  I  with  fervour  strive ; 
And  all  those  powers  for  thee  employ. 
Which  I  from  thee  derive. 


GRACES  AND  DUTIES. 


l6i.       JSqidiy  mtd  Cndwr.      (L.  M) 

1  JJEAR  what  the  holy  prophets  teadi. 
The  scomer's  seat  with  care  decliiie ; 
Keep  silence  still,  or  1^  yoor  speech 
Be  seasoned  well  with  grace  divine. 

t  Reproachful  words  put  £ftr  away. 
Seek  to  conceal  your  ncii^bour's  blame  ; 
Dare  not  his  secret  faults  betcay. 
Or  his  ii^firmities  proclaim. 

8  Give  no  ofience  to  ^reek  or  jew, 
But  follow  peace  with  all  mankind  ; 
Let  love  through  all  your  actions  flow, 
Ingenuous,  free  and  unoonfined. 

A  Fly  fiurtion,  strife  and  fierce  debate. 
From  wrath  and  bitterness  abstain  ; 
Tbe  measure  you  to  others  mete, 
Others  will  mete  to  you  again.*^ 


1^3, 


Faiih.  (L.  M.) 


1  pAITH  is  the  glass  by  which  we  spy 

Things  far  above  the  azure  sky  ; 
The  shield  which  guards  from  fiery  darts, 
And  courage:  gives  to  trembling  hearts. 

2  It  works  by  love,  with  zeal  inspires^ 
'Midst  rugged  paths  nor  feints  nor  tires  ; 
From  gloomy  apprehensions  frees. 
And  God  its  author  seeks  to  please. 

Z  Oh  thou  from  whom  all  viitttes  flow, 
This  precious  grace  on  liie  bestow  ; 
It  is  thy  gift,  mosfriqh  ^.fi:ec, 

Impan  it,  dearest  Lq^  to  ia^  ..      . 

I  3 


164. 


GRACES  AND  DUTIES. 


Properties  of  Fmik.      (C.  M.) 


1  JJAV E  I  that  &ith,  whose  influence 

Destroys  the  power  of  sin  ; 
Subdues  the  vain  delights  of  sense. 
And  makes  the  conscience  clean* 

2  Have  I  that  lively  faith  and  strong. 

Which  checks  th'  insulting  foe  ; 
And  when  thick  dangers  round  me  throngi 
Will  bear  me  safely  through  ? 

3  Have  I  that  faith  which  calms  the  soul. 

When  threatening  storms  arise  : 
Bids  the  huge  billows  cease  to  roll. 
And  straight  the  tempest  dies. 

4  Have  I  that  faith  which  looks  to  Christ, 

Through  clouds  that  intervene  ; 

The  sovereign  king,  atoning  priest,   ^ 

And  trusts  him  though  unseen  ^ 

5  If  still  this  precious  grace  I  want, 

I  seek  it,  Lord,  from  thee  ; 
Tis  thine  and  thine  alone  to  grant. 
Impart  this  gift  to  me  1 


165. 


Faith  the  gift  of  God,      (S.  M.) 


1  J'AITH,  'tis  a  precious  grace,' 

Where'er  it  is  bestowed  ; 
It  boasts  of  a  celestial  birth. 
And  is  the  gift  of  God. 

2  Jesus  it  owns  as  king. 
And  all-atoning  priest ; 

It  claims  no  merit  of  its  own. 
But  looks  for  all  in  Christ. 

3      On  him  it  isafbly  leans, 

In  Cf'nics  of  deep  distress  j 
riles  to  the  fountain  tyf  bi«  bVoloA, 
^nd  trusts  hu  rigt^^iisittk^; 


•  ••* .  t « 


■  *    .    * 


GRACES  AND  DUTIES. 

4  All  through  the  wilderness. 
It  is  our  strength  and  stay  ; 

Nor  can  we  miss  the  heavenly  road^ 
•While  it  directs  our  way. 

5  Lord,  'tis  thy  work  alone, 
And  that  divinely  free  : 

Send  down  the  Spirit  of  thy  Son, 
To  work  tins  faith  in  me. 


166. 


Faith  and  Hope.  (S.  M.) 


1  *  Y^  saints,  no  more  indulge 

Your  slavish  fear  and  dread  ; 
Abundant  grace  is  treasured  up 
In  Christ  your  living  head. 

2  Let  not  >^xcessive  grict 
Your  rising  hopes  destroy ; 

God  will  your  various  wants  relieve 
And  bnng  to  endless  joy. 

3  ^Though'enemies  assault. 

And  may  at  times  prevail  ; 
Yet  your  inheritance  is  safe. 
The  promise  cannot  fail. 

4  The  eye  of  faith  can  see, 
A  future  rich  reward, 

Laid  up  aj|K>ve  the  starry  skies 
For  those  who  love  the  Lord. 

5'*     A  kmgdom  and  a  crown, 
God  will  on  his  bestow  ; 
For  them  the  seeds  of  bliss  are  soNm^ 
The  £rmt8  of  glory  flrow.- 


GRACES  AND  DUTIES. 

167.      Fear  of  the  Lori. 
(6.78.    INirin.) 

1  T  ORD,  incline  my  wandering  hearty 

To  revere  thy  holy  name ; 
Thou  art  sood,  the  same  thou  art. 

Through  eternal  years  the  same  : 
Plant  thy  fear  within  my  breast, 
Soodbic  ray  trembling  soul  to  rest. 

2  Whence  I  go  and  where  I  dwell^ 

Deign  to  be  my  guard  and  guide  ! 
All  my  inward  foes  rejpel, 

Bid  my  painful  doubts  subside  : 
Plant  thy  fear  within  my  breast, 
Soothe  my  trembling  soul  to  tes^ 

3  Could  I  such  a  treasure  prove, 

Elarth  would  sink  with  all  its  store  ; 
To  enjoy  thy  fear  and  love, 

Nothing  I  would  covet  more  : 
Plant  thy  fear  within  my  breast. 
Soothe  my  trembling  soul  to  rest 


168. 


Fear  mud  Joy.  (L.  M.) 


I 


"YY  HAT  wonders  present  to  my  vicv;. 
Tend  to  alarm  and  comfort  too  ! 
The  various  scenes  of  providence. 
Objects  of  faith,  and  those  of  sense. 

2  My  daily  food,  mv  nightly  rest. 
Sorrows  encreased,  and  woes  supprcst ; 
The  strengthening  stafl',  the  chastening  rod, 
A  just  and  yet  a  pardoning  God. 

3  A  d3ang  and  a  risen  Christ, 

My  glorioas  king,  atoning  priest ; 
Eternal  pain  and  ondless  joy, 
AJtenutely  my  thoughts  em\Aoy. 


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GRACES  AND  DUTIES. 

4  And  be  they  thus  employed,  till  I 
In  yon  bright  world  above  the  sky, 
Shall  view  them  in  a  clearer  light. 
Transformed  and  ravished  with  the  sight. 

169-        FideUty  and  Zeal.        (C.  M.) 

,  •  «  *  •         ■ 

JS  God  the  sovereign  whom  I  serve, 

His  work  my  sweet  employ  ? 
Do  I  his  gracious  favour  seek, 

Nor  wish  a  greater  joy  ? 

2  Do  I  my  utmost  power  exert, 

Those  talents  to  improve, 
AVhich  were  committed  to  my  trusty 
By  his  distinguished  love  ? 

3  To  God  alone  shall  be  the  praise. 

While  I  his  will  perform  ; 
Tis  he  succeeds  my  weak  attempts, 
And  helps  a  feeble  worm. 

1 7  U  •        Following  the  Lord, 
(6. 8's.  Wheat  aud  Tares.) 

1  "YY HAT  wondrous  condescending  love, 
That  Jesus  should  for  sinners  die, 
Should  leave  his  throne  of  bliss  above. 
To  bring  rebellious  creatures  nigh  ! 
Stupendous  love  beyond  compare. 
That  Christ  should  tabernacle  here. 

5  By  him  my  debts  are'all  discharged, 
And  now  my  foes  assault  in  vain  ; 
My  future  hopes  has  he  enlarged, 
And  told  me  I  shall  with  him  reign  : 
Then  let  me  his  dear  name  adotc. 

And  strive  to  sene  him  more  and  raoie. 


GRACES  AND  DUTIES 

)  In  thcc  alone  we  place  our  trust, 
The  wise,  Che  good,  the  ever  just ; 
And  thine  for  ever  would  we  be. 
Nor  suffer  aught  to  rival  thee. 

4  Thoa  «ft  the  Shepherd,  we  the  sheep, 
And  near  thy  side  we  still  would  keep  ; 
Do  thou  prottct  along  the  road, 
Till  we  shall  reach  thy  blessed  abode. 

173.    Fmriohhig  4^  far  CkrisL 
•  (ll'».    Gcard.) 

1  {{OW  kind  is  my  Saviour, 

Who  dei^ed  to  be. 
So  closely  united 

To  sinners  like  me  : 
Though  vile  and  unworthy, 

He  calls  me  his  friend, 
And  to  my  distresses 

Will  ever  attend. 

2  Mv  debts  are  discharged, 

My  foes  are  subdued, 
My  soul  is  enlarged. 

My  nature  renewed 
Then  let  my  devotion 

To  Jesus  encrease, 
And  he  '11  be  my  portion, 

When  this  life  shall  cease. 

3  Through  fire  and  through  water, 

1 11  go  with  my  Lord, 
In  full  expectation. 

He  strength  will  afford  : 
My  Jesus  I'll  follow. 

For  him  would  I  die, 
Then  sound  forth  his  f^abea, 
Jn  yonder  bright  sky. 


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174. 


CSbiff.  (L.M.) 


1  'pHE  paths  of  sin  I  now  forsake. 

And  wisdom's  course  with  gladness  take  \ 
Here  perfect  safety  I  shall  find. 
And  peace  and  pleasure  well  refined. 

2  Fair  Zion's  sons  shall  be  my  chcnce. 
For  now  I  hear  m}r  Saviours  voice  ;. 
One  word  of  his  will  cheer  me  more. 
Than  all  the  songs  I  heard  before. 

3  Vile  unbelief  be  swiftly  gone. 

Now  faith  and  love  ascend  the  throne ; 
Vain  world  adieu,  for  Christ  will  be 
More  than  a  thousand  worlds  to  me. 


175.  Genilenesi  mtdTendenms.  (L.  M.) 

'' 

1  T|ET  those  who  own  the  christian  name. 
Put  spite  and  malice  far  away  ; 
Let  not  misguided  zeal  enflame, 
Nor  restless  passions  bear  the  sway. 

S  Let  them  restrain  a  slandering  tongue. 
Nor  tQ  detraction  lend  an  ear  ; 
Re^se  to  do  their  neighbour  wrong, 
Nor  to  his  failings  be  severe. 

3  No  bitter  thoughts,  nor  angry  words. 
Among  the  saints  should  have  a  place  ; 
We  should  forgive  a  brother's  £&uits, 
Nor  seek  to  heighten  his  disgrace. 

4  Gentle  and  mild  was  3e&m'  \}k> 
A.ad  love  througk  a\\  Voa  acuoivs^  iwcl  % 
Lord  free  my  soul  torn  viiaxJtL  wA  ^tcv\R>. 
-<^iid  form  my  temper  IVVextoaofeww^. 


GRACES  AND  DUTffiS. 

176.    Genileneu,  Goodneu, Fmih.    (CM.) 

1  JJAPPy,  for  ever  happy  he, 

Whose  heart  is  pureed  from  sin  ; 
His  life  is  from  reproaches  free. 
His  conscicnce_all  serene. 

S  Remote  fi^m  anger,  noise  and  strife, 
Submissive  and  resigned  ; 
He  leads  a  holv  peacml  life, 
Is  loved  of  all  mankind. 

3  With  tender  pity  for  the  poor, 

He  hears  tneir  plaintive  cries  ; 
And  out  of  his  cncreasing  store, 
Their  urgent  want  supplies. 

4  Not  wilfully  would  he  offend. 

Or  do  his  neighbour  wrong, 
Either  with  an  oppressive  hand, 
Or  with  a  slandering  tongue, 

5  Firm  and  unwavering  is  his  faith, 

Unfcipned  liis  acts  of  love  ; 
Nor  do  his  footsteps  from  the  path 
Of  piety  remove. 

6  In  sickness  God  will  soothe  his  grief,  . 

And  be  his  constant  friend  ; 
At  death  will  yield  him  kind  relief, 
And  crown  his  joumey's  end. 

177  •      Glorying  in  the  iJroas,    (L.  M.) 

1  J)IDST  thou,  dear  Saviour,  shed  thy  bloody 

To  .bring  transgressors  home  to  God  ? 
With  satisfaction  may  I  see. 

That  blessed  end  fulnlled  in  me  V 

•  •       •  «■  ■  >  : 

2  "/&  £&ou  a/one  canst  heal  my  «ov\t     '       -. 
And  make  my  wounded  sp\rit  viWVe  \ 

Mhca  Ibetore  thyhixx  ap^i^stt. 


GRACES  AND  DUTIES. 

3  Then  may  I  glory  in  thy  cross, 
For  thee  account  all  things  but  loss, 
My  heart  and  tongue  anaall  combine^ 
To  celebrate  thy  love  divine. 

17  8  *      Ghnfing  in  the  Cross.      (L.  M.) 

1  pAREWEL.  ye  transitory  things, 

The  wealth  of  kingdoms  andof  kings  ; 
A  nobler  object  far  than  you, 
Appears  to  my  enraptur<^  view. 

2  Jesus  !  in  whom  all  glories  meet. 
Holy  and  just,  and  good  and  great ; 
Ever  compassionate  and  kind. 

My  Saviour,  Advocate,  and  Friend. 

3  His  blood  redeemed  my  guilty  soul, 
On  him  I  all  my  burdens  roll ; 
From  him  I  seek,  in  him  possess. 
Wisdom  and  strength  and  righteousness. 

4  His  praise  shall  all  my  powers  employ, 
My  present  hope,  my  future  joy  ; 

For  nim  I  count  my  gain  but  loss, 
And  glory  only  in  hb  cross. 

179*       CfroHtvde andJo^.       (S    M.) 

1  A.^^  y®  ^^9  *^^  *^®  Lord, 

Before  his  footstool  bow ; 

With  joy  attend  his  holy  word, 

And  pay  the  praise  you  owe. 

2  Tis  bis  unbounded  love, 
His  rich  and  sovereign  grace, 

That  raised  your  thou^ghts  to  things  above, 
And  bid  you  seek  his  face. 

?      Come,  magnify  his  name, 

And  all  his  love  adore, 
Since  vou  have  felt  t\ie  ^acTA'fUxftfc,      ' 
^lud  owned  his  qmckeH\Titv^'««^». 


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GRACES  AND  DUTIES. 

4      Lord,  let  thy  mercies  crown 
Our  few  remaining  days ; 
And  when  thy  wiil  on  esurth  is  done. 
We  '11  give  thee  nobler  praise. 

loU.        Growing  m  Grace,  (L.  ] 

1  RATHER  of  spirits,  grant  that  we 

Majr  more  and  more  resemble  thee ; 
Daily  n'om  strength  to  strength  proceed^ 
Christians  in  name  and  so  indeed. 

2  In  our  whole  lives  may  we  express^ 
The  truth  and  energy  of  grace ; 

A  lively  faith,  a  humble  tear, 
And  be  in  truth  what  we  appear. 

3  By  our  exact  obedience  show, 
What  we  A  thy  rich  mercy  owe  ; 
And  thus  a  bright  example  give. 

To  teach  the  world  how  they  should  live. 

4  Not  tire  nor  stop,  but  still  press  on, 
To  finish  well  the  course  begun  ; 
And  then  receive  the  great  reward. 
For  such  and  only  such  prepared. 

lol«     Growing  in  Grace,         (CM. 

1  J)RAW  my  desires  to  things  above. 

And  wean  from  things  fielow  ; 
Lord,  make  me  know  thy  holy  will, 
And  practise  what  I  know, 

2  Grant  me  those  tokens  of  thy  love, 

1  ne'er  enjoyed  before  ; 
No  more  may  guilty  fears  distress, 
And  sin  bear  rule  no  more. 

3  Let  grace  implanted  grow  and  ^Vivxtft^ 

Ja  all  its  beauty y  l^rd  i 
Letodiers  see  that  I  am  mt«» 
And  love  thy  holy  word. 

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lo^«      Hgaveniy  Mindedruss.     (L.  M.) 

1  ]^0T  heaps  of  wealth  do  I  desire. 

Nor  yet  to  dignities  aspire  ; 
From  envy  and  ambition  free, 
A  little  is  enough  for  me 

2  So  I  can  lead  a  tranquil  life, 
Remote  from  want  and  free  from  strife  ; 
Of4esser  things  I  '11  not  complain, 

A  trifling  loss,  a  little  pain. 

3  But  still  1 11  lift  my  longin^;  eyes, 
To  yon  bright  world  above  the  skies  ; 
Ana  forward  press  with  hasty  feet. 
To  joys  refined  and  bliss  complete. 

4  (There  streams  of 'purest  pleasure  flow, 
Untasted  and  unknown  below  ; 

Nor  guilt  nor  grief  can  there  be  found 
Nor  moms  infest  the  sacred  ground. 


183.        Hoping  in  6od.        (C.  M.) 

1  fRUST  in  the  Lord,  ye  trembling  saints. 

For  ever  love  his  name  : 
Amidst  your  numerous  sad  complaints 
His  truth  is  still  the  same. 

2  When  fears  arise,  and  foes  invade, 

•  To  him  for  shelter  fly  ; 
In  all  your  wants  implore  his  aid. 
And  on  his  grace  ix^ly. 

3  Men  both  of  high  and  low  desrce, 

False  and  inconstant  prove  ; 

But  those  shall  ne'er  foreaken  be, 

Whom  be  vouchsafes  to  Yoxe, 


GRACES  AND  DUTI£Sw 


184.  Hope  arismgjram  Ot  Crou.  (J^  M.) 

1  QEHOLD,  ray  soul,  the  Son  of  God. 

All  baihed  m  tears,  in  sweat  and  blood  ; 
And  may  I  know,  when  this  I  see. 
That  Jesus  wept  and  bled  for  me. 

2  Then  why  should  I  be  now  afraid^ 
Since  he  a  full  atonement  made ; 
My  sins  are  many,  it  is  true, 

But  many  are  his  mercies  too. 

3  Glory  to  that  unbounded  grace, 
Which  ^Uy  meets  m^  helpless  case ; 
Without  it  I  should  still  have  been, 
A  child  of  wrath,  a  slave  to  sin. 

185.  Ht^  FahUiag.         (C.  M.) 


1  gEHOLD,  oh  God,  a  soul  oppressed 

With  various  kinds  of  griet ; 
Since  nought  below  can  give  me  rest, 
Do  thou  afford  relief. 

2  From  sins  and  snares  on  every  hand, 

I  would  but  cannot  fl;^  ; 
Come,  Lord,  nor  at  a  distance  stand. 
When  danger  is  so  nigh. 

3  My  fears  are  great,  my  hope  is  small. 

If  any  hope  remain  ; 
Thou  canst  my  gloomy  fears  dispel, 
My  feeble  hope  sustain. 

4Thick  clouds  spread  darkness  all  around, 
With  scarce  a  twinkling  ray ; 
Bright  sun  of  righteousness,  ariae^ 
And  turn  my  night  to  day. 

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GRACES  AND  DUTIES. 


186. 


Hope  Revwing,         (S.  M.) 


1  A^^  ^^^  ^  ^^^  alone, 

Oppressed  with  grief  and  fear ; 
To  God  my  Father  maxe  my  moan, 
And  he  refuse  to  hear. 

2  If  he  my  Father  be. 
His  pity  he  will  show  ; 

From  cruel  bondage  set  me  free. 
And  inward  peace  bestow» 

3  If  still  he  silence  keep, 
Tis  but  my  laith  to  try  ; 

He  knows  and  feels  whene'er  I  weep, 
And  softens  every  sigh. 

4  Then  will  I  humbly  wait. 
Nor  once  indulge  despair  ; 

My  sins  are  great,  but  not  so  great 
As  his  compassions  arc. 

187.  UumUUy. 

(Sevens,  Cookhun.) 

1  J^ORD,  one  thing  I  ask  of  thee. 

That  more  humble  I  may  be ; 
Daily  feel  a  lowly  mind. 
To  thy  sovereign  will  resigned. 

2  Since  I  have  a  rebel  been. 
Let  me  ever  weep  for  sin  ; 
Now  I  see  how  vile  I  am, 

Fill  me,  Lord,  with  grief  and  shame. 

3  Yet  in  depths  of  sore  distress, 
Let  me  lean  upon  thy  grace  ; 
'Midst  the  terrors  I  endure, 

Thou  canst  make  the  Weasm^  swct*^ 


GRACES  AND  DUTIES. 


loo.    Hungering  after  Righieouineis,   (L.  ! 

1  JJAPPY  the  man  whose  heaving  breast 
Bespeaks  a  mind  with  grief  oppressed  ; 

Who  pants-for  Jesus'  righteousness, 
And  prays  for  sanctifying  grace. 

2  God  will  his  various  wants  supply. 
And  all  his  longings  satisfy  ; 
By  living  streams  shall  he  be  led, 
And  daily  feast  6n  living  bread. 

3  On  those  who  thirst  for  holiness, 
Christ  will  bestow  bo«^h  grace  and  peace ; 
For  them  a  heaven  has  he  prepared,  ^ 
And  is  himself  their  great  reward. 

189*       Integrity  and  IVulk.       (L.  M.] 

1  QREAT  God,  thy  quickening  grace  impart 
Impress  thine  image  on  my  neait ; 

And  tnence  let  holiness  divine, 
In  all  its  native  lustre  shine. 

2  Cleanse  me  from  vile  hypocrisy, 

r  And  let  my  words  and  deeds  agree ; 

Integrity  he  still  mv  guard, « 
Nor  let  me  think  thy  precepts  hard. 

3  Oh  may  my  help  in  thee  be  found. 
When  others  fall,  to  stand  my  ground  ; 
*Midst  gins  and  snares  hold  on  my  way. 
Till  1  arrive  at  endless  day. 

190.         Joys^SabaOm.        (L.M.) 


1  QOD'S  cheering  presence  once  withdrawn, 
My  life,  my  joy,  my  all  is  gone  ; 
Restless  from  place  to  place  I  Tore, 
To  seek  the  object  of  my  love.       * 


GRACES  AND  DUTIES. 

2  But  vihen  he  makes  his  face  to  shine, 
And  gently  whispers.  1  am  thine ; 
My  jojrs  reiaTC,  my  fears  ate  fled, 
And  faith  lifts  up  its  fainting  head. 

3  No  longer  then  can  I  conceal. 

The  rapturous  pleasure  which  I  feel ; 
But  heart,  and  lips,  and  life  express 
The  wonders  of  restoring  grace. 

(6.  8.  Canaartheii  New.) 

1  TO  y^ur  Creator  God, 
"^  And  everlasting  King, 
Your  humble  homage  pay. 
And  choicest  offerings  hnna  : 

A  coRtnte  heart,  obedient  will, 

A  sotQ  enflamed  with  love  and  2eal. 

2  His  mhteodis  cause  maintain, 
His  holy  \kw$  chey  ; 

With  gladness  offer  manks,  * 
With  warmth  and  fervour  pray : 
Their  wants  supply  ^^o  fear  his  name. 
And  God  for  yew  will  do  die  same. 

3  To  him  your  ttacsng  <lesires« 
And  best  affections  raise. 
And  in  his  Venice  "s^pend 
The  remnant  T)f  yptrr  dia;^ : 

What  you  tstOk  give  is  hot  nis  dae. 
It  was  by  him  bestowed  on  you. 

192»  Lm9$^9$d.  (S.  M.) 

1      IjOVC  4t  tke  fountain  whence 
All  true  obedience  flows  ; 
Tie  christian  serves  ^e  God  he  loTes^ 
And  loves  the  God  he  kAOtvs. 


"GRACES  AND  DUTIES. 

5      He  treads  the  heavenly  road. 
And  neither  faints  nor  tires  ; 
That  generous  love  which  warms  his  breast, 
Wiui  fortitude  inspires. 

3  No  burden  seems  sogreat, 
No  task  so  hard  appears^ 

But  this  he  chcerftillv  performs, 
And  that  he  meekly  bears. 

4  May  love,  that  shining  ^cc, 
O'er  all  my  powers  preside  ; 

Direct  my  thoughts,  suggest  my  words, 
And  every  action  •guide. 

Ayu^    Love  to  our  Neighbour, 
(8*8  Pecaiiar,  New  Jernaajeui.) 

1  'J'RUE  sympathy,  kindness  and  love, 

O.ur  actions  should  ever  display  ; 
This  is  the  command  from  above. 

And  let  us  no  longer  delay  : 
In  others'  delights  we  should  share. 

And  of  their  distresses  partake. 
Should  tenderly  wipe  off  the  tear. 

And  do  it  for  Jesus's  sake. 

2  Of  this  all  dfclightful  employ, 

Divinest  example  is  given  ; 
Our  JeSus  came  not  to  destroy, 

But  to  save  us  and  lead  us  to  heaven  : 
Oh  may  we  regard  his  command. 

And  follow  his  pattern  of  love, 
Thus  show  by  our  heart  and  our  hand. 

That  we  all  his  precepts  approve. 

194.       Superiority  of  Love.       (C.  M.) 

1  QOULD  I  the  massy  rocks  remove 
To  the  remotest  sea  ; 
Yet  were  I  destitute  of  love, 
How  wretched  should  1  be  \ 


GRACES  AND  DUTIES. 

2  Should  I  submit  to  torturing  pain^ 

Or  for  religion  die  ; 
E'en  that  reh^on  would  be  vain, 
Unmixed  with  charity. 

3  If  fervent  love  my  soul  enflame. 

There  faith  and  hope  are  found  ; 
No  other  mce  deserves  the  name^ 
Where  love  does  not  abound. 

4  This  is  the  grace  which  still  prevails, 

In  the  bright  world  above  : 
There  faith  and  hope  and  patience  fail. 
But  saints  will  ever  love. 

1"^*      SttperiarUy  of  Love,       (L.  M.) 

J  JF  I  all  heavenly  m3rsteries  knew, 
And  had  the  ton^e  of  angels  too. 
To  make  those  glonous  mysteries  known,^ 
These  would  be  nothing  if  alone. 

2  Could  I  by  faith  the  mountains  move. 
Faith  would  not  save  apart  from  love  ; 
Undone  and  ruined  should  I  be, 

If  destitute  of  charity. 

3  Shouhl  I  tormenting  pains  endure. 
Or  sell  my  goods  to  teed  the  poor  : 
Through  want  of  love  to  God  and  man, 
JMy  every  act  would  be  in  vain. 

4  Happy  die  breast  where  love  resides. 
Where  it  o'er  all  our  thoughts  presides  ; 
Love  will  exert  its  greatest  power. 
When  faith  and  hope  are  known  no  more. 

196.      Low^nessqf'Hewi.      (C.  M.) 

1  'J^HE  humble  soul  is  God's  abode, 
There  he  delights  to  dwell ; 
To  such  his  comforts  will  afford. 
His  love  and  truth  reveal. 


GRACES  AND  DUTIES. 

2  In  times  of  danger  and  distress, 

He  '11  be  their  strong  defence  ; 
Nothing  can  hurt  thcni  at  his  feet, 
And  nought  can  drive  them  thence. 

3  Thus  streams  descending  from  the  bills 

Enrich  the  vales  below  ; 
Thus  oaks  before  the  tempest  fiUl, 
While  tender  osiers  bow. 

197-  Mediuaim.  (L.  M.) 

QREAT  God,  my  noblest  powers  engage. 

By  night  and  day  to  think  of  thee  ; 
Thus  may  I  spend  my  present  hours. 
And  thus  employ  eternity. 

S  To  meditate  on  what  thou  art, 
And  all  the  vrorks  which  thou  hast  done— 
A  world  created  and  preserved, 
Millions  redeemed  and  saved  by  One. 

3  By  thee  instructed,  let  my  soul 
From  scene  to  scene  with  pleasure  rove  ; 
Dwell  on  thy  wisdom,  truth  and  grace, 
The  wonders  of  redeeming  love. 

198.  Meiineu.  (L.  M.) 

1  J)ESCEND,  celestial  Dove,  and  bring 

Sweet  peace  on  thine  expanded  wing  ; 
Subdue  my  pride,  my  wrath  appease. 
And  bid  tumultuous  passions  Cease. 

2  Give  mc  a  temper  all  benign, 
Let  love  in  every  action  shme  ; 
And  the  soil  cords  of  friendship  bind 
My.  heaxt  to  a)l  of  human  kind.  ;  r 

5  Provoked,  let  me  not  do  or  My 
What  will  not  bear  a  strict  surrey  \  ^^ 

And  shouid  I  injuries  «uStBMij     • 
Silent  and  calm  may  I  remidik. 


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GRACES  AND  DU'IIES. 


^yy»  Meekness  mid  Forbearance,  (L.  INL) 

1  JESUS  my  Saviour,  let  me  be 

More  perfectly  conformed  to  thee  ; 
Implant  each  grace,  each  sin  dethrone, 
And  form  my  temper  like  thine  own. 

2  My  foe,  when  hungry,  let  me  feed, 
Share  in  his  grief,  supply  his  need  ; 
The  }iaughtyr  frown  may  I  not  fear, 
But  with  a  lowly  meekness  bear. 

3  Let  the  envenomed  heart  and  tongue. 
The  hand  outstretched  to  do  me  wrong* 
Excite  no  feelings  in  my  breast. 

But  sUch  as  Jesus  once  expressed. 

4  To  others  let'me  alwa3rs  give. 
What  I  from  others  would  receive  ; 
Good  deeds  for  evil  ones  return. 
Nor  when  provoked,  with  anger  bum. 

5  This  will  proclaim  how  bright  and  fair, 
The  precepts  of  the  gospel  are  I 

And  Ood  himself,  the  God  of  love, 
His  own  resemblance  will  approve. 

* 

2(X/.        Moderation  and  Charity. 

(8.  8.  e.    Roohdale.) 

I  ^H£N  I-behold  my  table  spread, 

I II  bless  the  Lord  who  gives  me  bread, 
And  own  his  daHy  care  ; 
itfbir  e'er  forget  amidst  my  store. 
The  pious  and  afflicted  poor, 
But  they  of  laicdei  aa^ill  d^ai^. . 


GRACES  AND  DUTIES. 

2  Whate'cr's  bestowed  I  '11  not  abuse, 
But  all  with  moderation  use, 

As  coming  from  my  God  ; 
True  sympathy  would  f  poBsesSy 
Would  feel  for  those  in  deep  distress, 

And  help  to  bear  their  load. 

3  Or  if  at  home  or  with  a  friend. 
Thy  glory,  Lord,  shall  be  my  end, 

However  mean  the  fare  ; 
I  '11  wait  to  feast  above  the  skies. 
Where  all  thy  saints  to  glory  rise, 

And  round  the  board  appear. 

201.      Mmfificatian  if  Sm.      (C.  M.) 

1  J^OBIS  no  corruption  reign  within. 

Have  I  no  idol  there  ? 
No  bosom  or  besettine  sin, 
Which  I  would  wish  to  spare  \ 

2  Jesus,  exert  thy  mighty  arm, 

To  thee  for  help  I  cry  ; 
Subdue  the  evil  of  my  neart, 
And  make  the  traitor  6y. 

3  Assert  the  conquest  once  obtained 

On  awful  Calvary  ; 
There  sin  received  its  deadly  wound, 
Then  let  it  die  in  me  ! 

4  Or  if  until  my  latest  hour, 

\X%  being  still  remain  : 
Ob  may  1  on  the  bed  of  death, 
A  perfect  victory  gain. 


202. 


mk  Mhmd  Sm/htar,    (C.  M.) 


,JF  Jesus  hide  his  lovely  face, 
What  piefs  overwhelm  my  mind  I 

I  learch  the  whole  cieadoii  toxuidi^ 
But  no  relief  can  find. 


GRACES  AND  DUTIES. 

I  All  earthly  beauties  fade  away. 
If  he  withhold  his  Ught ; 
His  presence  makes  It  shining  day, 
His  absence  gloomy  m^t. 

For  thee  I  sigh,  for  thee  I  mourn. 

To  feel  and  taste  thy  love  ; 
Return,  dear  Saviour,  oh  return, 

And  never  more  remove. 

^yJni  •    Mourning  an  Absent  Saviour,  (C.  M.) 

J^ORD,  when  thy  presence  I  enjoy, 

What  sacred  peace  it  gives  ; 
My  heart  and  hands  find  sweet  employ. 
My  feinting  spirit  lives. 

But  when  thine  absence  I  bewail. 

How  msLTiy  fears  arise ; 
My  strength  is  gone,  my  spirits  fail. 

And  every  comfort  dies. 

When  with  afflictioi}  J  'm  oppressed, 

Death  fills  with  dire  alarms  ; 
My  place  of  safety  ;ai;id  of  rest, 

I  find  within  thine  arms. 

Jesus,  I  long  to  aee  thy  face, 

And  feast  upon  thy  love  ; 
Oh  visit  me  ia  my  distress, 

And  never  hence  remove. 

204.      Nearness  to  tfie  Lord.      (S.  M.) 

■^^HEN  sorrows  roun^l  us  roll,  i 
And  comforts  we  have  none  ; 

Dear  Jesus,  say  that  thou  art  ours,  . 

And  all  our  griefs  are  gone.  4 

When  enemies  assaul|,  I 

With  daring  liolei^oe,  ! 

Tjbr  presence  will  their  force  abate, 
Or  drive  them  far  firoiii  bexnce^ 


GRACES  AND  DUTIES. 

3  Is  there  no  friend  to  cheer, 
In  times  of  deep  distress  ; 

A  smile  from  thee  ^ill  help  to  bcar^ 
Or  make  the  burden  ies9. 

4  Passing  the. glooihy. vale!    .' 
Of  death,  wc-  fear  na'  li^rifa; ;; 

Supported  by  thy  powerful  igraGe^ 
Hedining  .on  thine  arriu 

5  This  is  our  utmost  wish;     . . 
Dear  Lord,  that  thoU  wonhl'st  be. 

For  ever,  ever  nearioUa^ 
And  keep  us  near.tOJ^ee. 

205.         Nearness  besirel         (S.  M.) 

1      QH  thou  whtt  (Iwell'st  abovp. 
My  Saviduir  and  my  God  * 
Laden  with  guilt,  behold  I  wait,, 
For  thine  atoniiig  bJioQd. 

5      For  shelter  and  for  ease, 
I  to  thy  bosom  come  ; 
And  there  within  thy  circling  arms^ 
Would  make  liiy  lasting  home, 

S      Prostrate  before  thy  feet, 
I  every  fault  confess  ; 
And  loolc  for  all  I  want  or  wish, 
From  thy  distinguished  grace, 

4  With  pitying  eye  regard. 
The  soiTows  I  endure  ; 

And  let  thy  Spirit  and  thy  word, 
Create  my  nature  pure. 

5  Oh  turn  me  not  away, 
But  grant  me  this  request ; 

Let  me  be  ever  near  to  thee, 
And  with  thy  favour  bVe%scd. 

L   ^ 


GRACES  AND  DUTIES. 

206.  PaiUnee. 

(7s.    Cookban.) 

1  J^ORD,  though  bitter  is  the  cup. 

Thy  kind  hand  deals  out  to  me. 
Cheerful  I  would  drink  it  up, 
Nought  can  hurt  which  comes  from  thee. 

2  Dash  it  with  unchanging  love, 

Let  no  drqps  of  wrath  be  there  ; 
Saints  now  ever  blessed  above. 
Oft  were  most  afflicted  here. 

5  From  thy  blessed  incarnate  Son, 
True  obedience  I  would  learn  ; 
When  thy  will  on  earth  is  done, 
I  shall  then  no  longer  mourn. 

207  •         Patimiet  ^Hope.        (C.  M.) 

1  'pHOUsovereim  Ruler  of  the  world. 

To  thee  would  I  resign, 
My  future  hopes  and  present  joys. 
And  learn  thy  will  divine. 

2  I  kiss  the  hand  which  holds  the  rod. 

Nor  will  I  dare  complain  ; 
Althoush  my  brishtest  days  be  past, 
My  darkest  still  remain. 

5  Compared  with  what  my  Saviour  felt. 
How  light  my  sorrows  are  ; 
Nor  can  Uie  greatest  pains  I  feel. 
With  pains  of  hell  compare. 

4  Then  will  I  patiently  submit. 
Nor  let  a  murmur  rise. 
While  I  possess  a  stcdfast  hope 
or  bliss  beyond  the  skies. 


GRACES  AND  DUTIES. 


208.    Patient  in  Tribulation. 
(7. 6.    AnaterduB*) 

1  "gOW,  ye  saints^  before  your  God, 

The  just  and  holy  one  ; 
Humbly  bear  the  chastening  rod, 

And  say,  thy  will  be  done ; 
Think,  amidst  your  sad  complaint, 
Still  he  keeps  your  good  in  view  ; 
When  he  smites;  kit  yon  should  faint^ 

He  will  your  strength  renew. 

2  All  the  sufferiiigs  you  endure. 

Are  light  compared  yrith  sin  ; 
Soon  these  trials  will  be  o'er, 

And  glory  shall  be^in  : 
Now,  though  in  the  furnace  cast, 
I  Tis  your  graces  to  refine  ; 
Hold  the  word  of  promise  fast, 

And  brighter  you  shall  shine. 

3  Cease,  ye  saints,  3rour  strains  of  woe, 

The  cross  ensures  the  crown  ; 
For  the  mourners  here  below, 

The  seeds  erf"  bliss  kre  sown  : 
Cheerful  then  at  his  command. 
Bow  obedient  at  his  feet ; 
They  shall  most  secuix4y  staojd. 

Who  lowly  now  submit.  . ;  i  . 

2y)[)»   Patietux  and  &tbnussion»  (C.  M.) 

1  ^ MIDST  afflictions,  great  and  small, 

Oh  may  I  be  resigned  ; 
Whate'er  calamities  b^fal, 
Lord,  give  a  patient  mind  ! . 

2  Whilst  every  lawful  means  1  use, 

To  ease  or  cure  my  pain. 
Forbidden  aids  I  would  Terosc, 
And  murmuring  thcmglits  te&it«d\% 

3 


evetsood^ndjttonc-. 


GRACES  AND  DUTIES. 

If  from  suilt  of  sin  released, 
What  nave  I  beside  to  dread  : 

When  my  faith  and  hope  are  strong, 
I  can  raise  my  droojHng  head  : 

Alay  it  be  my  daily  care, 

To  preserve  a  conscience  clear. 

3  Many  happy  grateful  thoughts, 

Frequent  occupy  my  soul ; 
CheertuUy  I  run  my  race, 

Longing  to  obtain  the  goal : 
Be  it  then  my  daily  care, 
That  the  crown  at  last  I  wear. 

212*         P€aee  imd  Qmititimmi. 
(a  7.    Jewin  Street^ 

1  pjAPPY  is  the  man  and  blessed, 

Who  preserves  a  conscience  clear ; 
Puracd  from  sin,  no  more  distressed, 

He  is  free  from  slavish  fear : 
This  supports  his  feeble  spirits, 

Makes  him  bend  beneath  the  rod  ; 
Trusting  in  the  Saviour^s  merits. 

He  has  confidence  in  God. 

2  Though  by  creatures  he  's  neglected 

What  to  him  arc  all  mankind  ! 
If  he  be  of  God  accepted. 

True  contentment  ne  will  find  : 
When  the  nations  in  confusion. 

Strive  each  other  to  devour, 
Free  from  dread  and  consternation. 

He  can  trust  and  still  adore. 

3  On  a  rock  his  faith  is  founded, 

Proof  against  the  swelling  waves, 
Knowing  every  surge  is  bounded^ 

Lo,  the  fearful  storm  te  bTaN«&  \ 
Crises  serve  but  to  instniclYi\m> 
He  s  a  pilgrim  here  beXoNV  \ 
^    ^r  ^^  ^^^  conduct.  Yvvm, 
^Aere  he  long  h«s  Visaed  V>  »> 


213. 


GRACES  AND  DUTIES. 


PUy.  and  Compassion,    (L.  M.) 


1  J)ID  Christ  the  Saviour  stoop  so  low, 

That  he  for  us  could  heaven  forego  ; 
And  shall  I  not  myself  deny, 
I^  poor  to  feed,  their  wants  supply  ? 

2  His  liberal  hand  presented  food, 
To  serve  the  needy  multitude  ; 
By  miracles  of  grace  and  power. 
The  numerous  sick  did  he  restore. 

3  Then  is  my  heart  composed  of  steel, 
That  I  no  more  compassion  feel. 
To  those  afflicted  and  distressed. 
Smitten  of  God,  by  man  oppressed  ? 

4  My  dearest  Saviour  let  me  be 

In  temper  more  conformed  to  thee ; 

And  with  beniniity  divine. 

Let  my  whole  u£s  resemble  thine. 

5  Whatever  my  neighbour's  troubles  are, 
May  I  with  him  a  portion  share  ; 
Nor  suffer  him  to  ngh  alone, 

But  mingle  with  his  tears  my  own. 

214.  Preuing  towmrds  Pmfectian.  (S.  M^ 

1  INDULGED  with  various  means, 

The  ^)od  attiuned  how  small ! 
Perfection  1  would  humbly  seek, 
But  oh  how  short  I  fall ! 

2  Yet  will  I  run  and  strive. 
Still  pressing  to  the  goal ; 

I9or  he  contented  with  a  part, 
JYJJ I  possess  the  whole. 

^      TTie  mark  at  which  I  aim, 

Ts  likeness  to  my  Lord  ; 
-c  7//  that 's  attained  I  'm  not  ai  teit^ 


^  only  on  the  road. 


.A'- 


GRACES  AND  DUTIES. 

4     Oh  thou  eternal  Source 
Of  light  and  strength  divine, 
Quicken  by  efficacious  grace 
This  sluggish  soul  of  mine. 

215.  CkruHmiRMe.        (C.  M.) 

1  ri  IRD  up  your  loins,  ye  saints,  prepare 

To  nm  the  heavenlv  race ; 
Pursue  your  course  in  Ji-sus'  name, 
Depending  on  his  graco. 

2  Rest  not  in  present  good  attained, 

But  still  oe  pressing  on. 
Till  you  the  distant  mark  have  reached. 
The  palm  of  victory  won. 

3  Let  erring  creatures  smile  or  frown, 

Or  censure  or  applaud  ; 
Be  it  your  first  and  chief  concern. 
To  be  approved  of  God. 

4  For  him  your  active  powers  exert. 

From  whom  they  all  proceed  ; 
Consult  the  honour  of  his  name. 
In  word  and  thought  and  deed. 

5  Oh  may  his  love  our  souls  inspire. 

His  grace  be  ever  nigh  ; 
Then  we  will  run  with  warmer  zeal. 
And  end  our  course  with  joy. 

216.  Race.  (CM.) 

1  MOW  let  us  run  the  christian  race, 

With  persevering  speed  ; 
God's  word,  his  Spint,  and  his  grace. 
To  active  duty  lead. 

2  Did  Jesus  leave  the  realms  o(\>V\S!&) 

To  save  oar  souls  from  bfilV  \ 
A  love  so  wonderful  as  t\i\a» 
MJemmds  an  ardent  zeal* 


GRACES  AND  DUTIES. 

.  Those  who  lo  Christ  for  refage  fly, 
And  hope  to  win  thte  prize ; 
Must  daily  on  his  grace  irely. 
While  pressing  to  the  skies. 

217.    Rdee. 

(7s.    Feverriuan.) 

1  J^ISE,  aspire,  :roy  groveling  soul^ 

Vigorous  run  the  heavenly  race ; 
Swift  revolving  seasons  roll. 
And  reprove  tny  lingering  pace. 

2  Rouse  thy  dull  inactive  powers. 
Careful  tread  the  sacred  road ; 
Be  the  pilgrims  footsteps  yourc, 
Humbly  walk  before  toy  God. 

3  If  dread  foes  beset  thy  path^ 
Gins  and  sn^jres  before  thee  lie ; 
These  but  call  for  stronger  faith. 
Fly  lo  Christ,  for  succour  fly. 

4  Swiftly  nse,  why  lingercst  thou ! 
Angels  bright.invite  tnec  home ; 

Wilt  thou  midst  the  world's  vain  show. 
Lightly  think  of  joys  to  come. 

218.  Repentance.  (L.  M.) 

1  LOW  at  thy  feet,  oh  God,  most  just, 

A  sinner  self-condemned  I  lie ; 
J(  sus  alone  is  all  my  trust, 
And  cah  I  trust  in  hitn  and  die  ? 

2  My  sins  are  numberless  and  strong, 
Mme  enemies  are  mighty  too ; 

But  power  and  grace  to  nim  belong. 
And  he  is  mighty  to  subdue. 

J  My  guilt  appears  of  cnmson  ^ye, 
And  has  a  voice  that  pierceftYkeaNeti'; 
^uc  Jesus'  blood  can  sanctify, 
«&  Spirit  show  my  siu»  foxgiveiu 


GRmts  AN©  aurres- 

le  is  my  prophet j  priest  and  king, 
^o  endless  ages  stilt  the  sa^e  ; 
lis  praise  my  feeble  lips  sfhall  dng, 
Lnd  spread  abroad  his  glorious  name. 

'  *    • '  ■ 
pHY  laws,  dear  Jlesus,  I  ha^e  broke,  - 

And  cast  awa^  thine  ea^y  yoke  ; 
^or  threats  nor  promises  could  move, 
Jot  fh>wns  nor  $miks,  ^or  wrath  nor  love. 

loften  this  flinty  hf^^ft  of  mine, 
lien  cause  thy  bdams  of  love  to  shine ; 
lake  me  to  hear  thy  cheering  voice, 
Lnd  bid  the  brokdi:  bones  r^oice. 

^rd,  should  I  perish,  thou  art  just, 
(ut  while  I  tremble,  I  will  trust ; 
ly  dearest  Savidut  let  me  flee 
'rem  sin,  the  world  and  self,  to  thee. 

220.  Rige1!^(mee,  (L.  M.) 

^ITH  grief  and  shame  I  call  to  mind, 
Hpifr  base  my  conduct  and  unkind ; 
Vhat  tliou,  dfear  Lord;  hast  done  for  me, 
Lnd  what  returns  I  make  to  thee  ! 

I 

The  follies  of  my  youth  and  age, 
ike  gathering  ciQuds^  a  storm  presage  ; 
ick  is  my  Head  and  faint  my  heart, 
>iseased,  alas,  in  every  part. 

►ins  longfbrgut  come  fresh  to  mind, 
)ppressive  now,  no  peaice  I  fin<^  ; 
Ae  a  poor  captive  neld  in  chains, 
ly  struggles  but  encrease  my  pains. 

lxhaustles$  source  of  QYQTy  good, 
ppjy  the  Saviour's  cleansina  blood  \ 
J  ffracious  visits,  Lo,^  ^e^at, 
J  sail  conduct  me  n^^Sy^. 


GRACES  AND  DUTIES. 

(&  7.  Jewia  Street) 

1  "y^HEN  the  dreadiiil  tempest  rises. 

Waves  of  trouble  round  me  tM, 
When  the  enemy  surprises. 

Blessed  Saviour,  keep  my  soul ! 
Save  me  from  die  fear  of  fluling. 

Bid  tumultuous  thoughts  be  still ; 
While  my  soul  on  thee  is  calling, 

Bow  it  to  thy  sovereign  will. 

2  Should  a  prosperous  eale  attend  me, 

Guard  me  from  selfconfidence ; 
In  temptation.  Lord  defend  me, 

'Micfst  the  flattering  joys  of  sense : 
Whilst  I  live,  and  when  I  'm  dying, 

May  I  find  in  thee  a  friend  ; 
On  thy  grace  and  truth  relying, 

Crown,  oh  Lord,  my  journey's  end. 

222.         iMgntaim.         (C.  M.) 

1  jyjY  times  of  sorrow  and  of  joy. 

Great  God,  are  in  thy  hand  ; 
My  chief  enjovments  come  jfrom  thee, 
And  go  at  thy  command. 

2  Oh  Lord,  shouldst  thou  withhold  them  all. 

Yet  would  I  not  repine ; 
Before  they  were  by  me  pmshsed. 
They  were  entirely  thine. 

^  Nor  would  I  drop  a  muxmnnD^Ni^ndL^ 

If  all  the  world  were  cjcme, 
Bvt  seek  substantial  bappuness. 
In  thee  and  thee  alone. 


223 

„''Wr,-,yJ  ""'.I'lmne,      ' 
■254. 


GRACES  AND  DUTIES. 

3  To  see  that  blessed  and  glorious  face. 

Creates  a  heaven  below  ; 
And  if  of  angels  we  enquire, 
Tis  all  the  heaven  they  know. 

4  Of  this  vain  world  with  its  delights, 

Could  I  possess  the  whole, 
One  glimpse,  one  single  glimpse  of  thee, 
Would  more  content  my  soul. 

225.  Self-Denial.  (CM.) 

1  jJ^ND  must  I  part  with  all  T  have, 

My  dearest  Lord,  for  thee  ? 
It  is  but  right,  since  thou  hast  done 
Much  more  than  this  for  me. 

2  Yes,  let  it  go  ! — one  look  from  thee 

Will  more  than  make  amends 
For  all  the  losses  I  sustain 
Of  credit,  riches,  friends. 

3  Ten  thousand  worlds,  ten  thousand  lives, 

Jj^ow  worthless  they  appear, 
wmpared  with  thee,  supremely  good, 
Divinely  bright  and  fair ! 

4  Saviour  of  souls,  could  I  from  thee 

A  single  smile  obtain, 
The  loss  of  all  things  I  could  bear. 
And  glory  in  my  gain. 

226.  Self-Denud.  (C.  M.) 

1  JJATAN  must  from  his  seat  be  cast, 
{lach  darling  lust  be  slain  ; 
My  carnal  joy  to  sorrow  turned, 
My  pleasure  into  pain. 

£  This  tempdng  world  mtst  Y»  i«ao\3CM»3i, 

And  every  sin  abhoTted  ; 
My  soul  with  all  its  ac^Ne  poN«e» 
wrrendered  to  the  l/>Yd. 


GRACES  AND  DUTIES. 

3  Vain  thoughts  and  sensual  appetites, 

Require  to  be  subdued  ; 
The  inward  frame  and  outw&rd  man 
By  grace  must  bo  renewed. 

4  How  vast  the  change,  the  labour  vast,     . 

For  mortal  strength  too  great ; 
Dear  Lord,  tkis  mighty  work  begin. 
This  mighty  work  complete. 

i227.  SiY'Demd.  (S.  M.) 

1  ^^D  must  I  all  forsak^ 

If  I  would  serve  the  Lord  ; 
The   profits   and  the  pleasures  too, 
Which  earth  and  sense  afford  ? 

2  Must  I  all  worldly  good 
Relinquish  for  his  sake  ; 

And  through  the  varied  scenes  of  life. 
Of  suffenngs  partake  ? 

3  Jesus,  to  thee,  myself, 
My  all  would  I  resign  ; 

Would  freely  part  with  present  things, 
Let  me  but  call  thee  mine. 

ZZo,   Self-Examination. 
(8.  8.  6.    Chatham.) 

1  AM  I  sincere  and  pure  within, 

Free  from  deceit,  though  not  from  sin, 

A  follower  of  the  Lamb  ? 
What  are  my  principles  and  views, 
The  path  I  tread,  the  things  I  phoose. 

And  what 's  my  end  and  aim  ? 

2  \Vhose  superscription  do  I  bear. 
What  mostly  love  and  mostly  fear^ 

Whence  do  my  thoughts  mc\me  ^ 
Atn  la  slave  or  am  I  free, 
Voessin  or  grace  bear  rule  in  me 
The  world  or  things  divine  ^ 

M     2 


GRACES  AND  DUTIES. 

3  Uncertain,  Lord,  to  thee  I  fly. 
And  beg  me  trial  of  thine  eye, 

Oh  DOW  thy  gracious  ear  ; 
Search  and  dire(;t  roe  what  to  do 
My  crimes  forgive,  my  powers  renew. 

And  keep  mc  in  thy  fear. 

4  Let  true  u|>rightness  be  my  guard. 
Let  every  sin  oe. more  abhoired. 

My  love  to  thee  encrease  ; 
And  when  I  at  thy  bar  appear. 
Grant  me,  oh  Lord,  acce{>tance  there. 

Through  thy  distinguished  grace. 

229.  Seff-Examination.         (L.  M.] 

1  JJ^OUSE,  dying  mortal,  rouse,  awake ! 

Now  of  thyself  a  survey  take  ; 
Closely  examine  every  part, 
But  most  of  all  thy  treacherous  heart, 

2  What  is  thy  state,  and  what 's  thy  frame ; 
Art  tiou  renewed — is  heaven  thine  aim  ? 
Once  thou  wast  filthy,  art  thou  clean  ; 
Purged  from  the  dross  and  guilt  of  sin  ? 

3  Art  thou  a  slave  or  art  thou  free  ; 
In  prison  or  at  liberty  ? 

Or  clothed  or  naked,  rich  or  poor ; 
A  child  of  wrath  as  heretofore  ? 

4  Thine  all,  my  soul,  thine  all 's  at  stake^ 
Arise,  and  strict  enquiry  make  ; 
Once  and  again  the  search  renew. 
And  beg  of  God. to  search  thee  too. 

230.  Sf^^ExamimUim.         (CM) 

J)OES  the  old  nature  stiU  teuvavti. 

Or  am  I  formed  anew  } 
What  are  my  leading  princ\p\es, 
The  ends  which  1  pursue  \ 


I 


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GRACES  AND  DUTIES. 

2  Do  I  with  undiverted  feet. 
Press  forward  in  the  road. 
Where  only  solid  peace  is  found. 
Which  leads  direct  to  God  } 

S  Can  I  resign  all  earthly  jojrs, 
For  my  Kedeemer's  sake  ; 
.  Do  I  his  lively  image  bear, 

}  Aud  of  his  grace  partake  ? 

4  Is  there  no  reigning  lust  within, 
No  idol  in  my  heart ; 
Nor  bosom  or  beloved  sin 
With  which  I  'm  loth  to  pait  ? 

fi  Great  God,  without  thine  iufluence, 
Myself  I  cannot  know  ; 
Light  thou  thy  candle  in  my  heart. 
And  search  me  through  and  through 

^31.    Self'ExmmnaHon^ 
(8. 7s,    Hotham.) 

1  T'HINK  my  soul  how  matters  stand, 
With  thyself  before  thy  God  I 

Dost  thou  love  his  just  command. 
Art  thou  in  the  heavenly  road  ? 

Count  thy  sins'  tremendous  sum. 
Daily  ponder  well  thy  case  ; 

Hast  thou  to  the  Saviour  come. 
Felt  his  quickening  power  and  grace  ? 

2  Dost  thou  every  sin  abhor. 
Or  art  thou  its  willing  slave ; 

Jesus'  love  dost  thou  adore, 

Trust  his  mighty  power  to  save  ^ 
Dost  thou  still  the  world  puttswe, 
f  -^^f^^^^^'ied  thine  ardent  love  •, 

-;    ^^*^»^e  to  things  abow? 

INI      3 


GRACES  AND  DUTIES 

3  Oh  reflect  upon  thy  frame, 

\V hence  proceed  thy  hopes  and  joys ; 
Learn  thy  prospects  and  thine  aim, 

What  thy  chicfest  thoughts  employs; 
Search  me  Lord,  my  heart  explore. 

Make  and  keep  me  thine  alone ; 
Guide  me  with  tny  love  and  power. 

Till  I  reach  thy  blissful  throne. 


232. 


Sincerity. 


(S. 


1  JF  secret  fraud  should  dwell 

Within  this  heart  of  mine, 
Purge  out,  oh  Crod !  that  hateful  siu, 
And  make  me  wholly  thine. 

2  If  any  rival  there. 

Dares  to  usurp  the  throne. 
Oh  tear  the  impious  traitor  thence 
And  reign  thyself  alone. 

3  Is  any  lust  concealed  ? 
Bring  it  to  open  \iew ; 

Search,  holy  Lord,  my  inmost  souV 
And  all  its  powers  renew. 

Mxjtj*    Sincerity. 
^6s.    Peculiar,  New  Jemsaleoi.; 

.   J^ORD,  grant  me  this  earnest  request, 
That  1  may  in  Jesus  be  fou.nd ; 
Complete  in  his  righteousness  drest. 

And  show  forth  his  praises  around  : 
Illumine  my  mind  and  my  heart. 

Thou  source  of  all  comfort  divine ; 
Thy  lifc-jjiving  Spiri:  impart. 
That  I  Jii  thine  image  may  shine. 

S  Let  faith^  hope  and  zeaV  be  aWxe, 

And  those  with  true  cbanty  ^omo^-, 
Atetin  may  I  never  com\\vc» 
-Sue  sjiow  an  uprighiucss  oi  tvvkv\v\  \ 


GRACES  AND  DUTIES. 

Then  peace  shall  surround  my  abode. 
And  pleasure  inv  pilgrimage  crown ; 

Religion  alone  is  the  road. 
To  honour  and  endless  renown. 

S34.  Simarity.  (C.  M.) 

1  ^M  I  an  Israelite  indeed. 

Without  a  false  disguise  ? 
Have  I  renounced  my  sins,  and  left 
My  refuges  of  lies  ? 

2  Say,  docs  my  heart  unchanged  remain 

Or  is  it  formed  anew  ? 
What  is  the  rule  by  which  I  walk  ; 
The  object  I  pursue  ? 

3  Cause  me,  oh  God  of  truth  and  grace, 

My  real  state  to  know  ! 
If  I  am  wrong,  oh  set  me  right ; 
If  right,  preserve  me  so. 

mSO*  Sidf mission,  (S,  M.) 

1  AFFLICTION  to  the  saint, 

A  real  blessing  proves  ; 
God  often  spares  the  men  he  hates, 
And  chastens  those  he  loves. 

2  Into  the  furnace  cast, 
Tis  but  to  be  refined  ; 

The  gold  comes  forth  unsullied  thence. 
The  dross  is  Idt  behind. 

5     Fierce  passions  then  subside, 

5^  murmuring  thoughts  be  %oxve  \ 
I^,  I  sabmit,  and  thou  sha\l  tu\^% 
i  Ar  mU,  not  mine,  Y>e  doi^- 


GRACES  AND  DUTIES. 

moO*  Suhmimon, 

(6  Tn.    Rrth's.) 

1  'pRIALS  when  in  mercy  sent, 

Coming  from  a  Father's  hand, 
Bid  us  banish  discontent,. 

Humbly  bow  at  his  command  : 
Let  us  then  submissive  prove. 
Own  the  strokes  were  sent  in  love. 

^  Are  we  chastened  day  by  day, 

Do  we  languisB|$hrou&h  the  night ; 

All  these  sontyws  pave  the  way, 
For  enjoyment  and  delight : 

Let  us  then  submissive  learn, 

Our  true  interest  to  discern. 

S  In  that  world  where  Jesus  reigns. 

Troubles  never  can  assail ; 
Streams  no  more  o'erflow  the  plains, 

Where  incessant  joys  prevail : 
Let  us  then  submissive  pr^ve. 
Looking  to  that  world  above. 

237  •  Subndmon,  (L.  M .) 

X  'pHEN  I  can  beai*  thy  chastening.  Lord, 
When  thou  thy  gracious  aid  afford  : 
In  death's  dark  vale  I  will  not  fear. 
If  thou  art  present  with  me  there. 

2  If  thy  strong  arm  cncirde  round, 

Let  hosts  assail  I  '11  stand  my  ground  ; 
But  if  thou  hide  thy  face  from  me, 
How  weak  and  helpless  should  I  be. 

3  Put  love  into  affliction's  cu\>, 
Cheerful  I  then  would  dnivk  \t  wv  \ 
Submissive  bow  befoTC  thy  iVitoivft, 
^iid  humbly  say,  *  T\\v  \v\\\  be  Oiotve' 


^'^"''^tehSBd  to  strike. 

339.     »*"<»»*• 

Thine  it  i*  <»  ^^  obey  :     ^ 
outs  the  du^^^,,ive^^, 

Sd'the'Suteo^^'^'J"" 

S^shpassK«sSr^»-f--' 
°^MurinunnR  tftouR      ^^^cd, 

3«u^couns^,^«|Sl^«; 
Ml  ate  hoVy>  •ri:.,;ve  piove, 

^   •  M«  end  and  »»»»     ^ . 
None  c?n  J"^„iljAve  WONe, 
^  the  sceptre  of  W»  w 


GRACES  AND  DUTIES 

240.        JTdrsHuf;  far  €/od 
(8.  7.  4.    Marioerp.) 

1  J^S  the  thirsty  hart  when  panting 

After  the  refreshing  brook, 
Thus  my  fainting  soul  for  succour, 
Eagerly  to  God  would  look  : 

Lord  refresh  me, 
I  for  thee  have  all  forsook. 

2  If  with  wealth  and  power  encompasic 

I  in  theto  no  comiort  find  ; 
Not  the  world  with  all  its  pleasures 
E'er  can  satis'^  the  mind  : 

All 's  a  phantom, 
Light  and  fleeting  as  the  wind. 

3  Let  the  Indies  pour  their  treasures. 

With  redundance  at  my  feet ; 
These  would  I  rejbct  as  trifles, 
Thine  endeared  embrace  to  meet : 

Bless'd  Redeemer, 
Thou  canst  make  my  bliss  complet 

241.        TfdrHing  for  Gvd.       ( 

1  "^HEN  God  withdraws,  and  hides  1 

I  lon^  for  his  return  ; 
No  dove  the  absencie  of  it)  mate 
More  plaintively  can  mourn. 

2  The  hunted  hart  with  longing  eyes^ 

Pants  for  the  distant  brook  : 
Thus  I  for  my  departed  Lord, 
With  equal  ardour  look. 

S  The  traveller  on  Lybiiih  sands. 
Perplexed  to  fittdthtetoaA, 
Seeks  for  a  guide  to  sIiotw  Vns  ^a^, 
^nd  thus  I  wait  fot  God. 


GRACES  AND  DUTIES. 

4  I  crave  the  visits  of  his  grace. 

To  him  I  lift  my  cry  ; 
Once  more  unveil  thy  lovely  fece. 
Nor  from  thy  suppliant  ffy. 

5  He  hears,  and  straight  my  hopes  reyiye, 

And  lo,  my  f^axs  are  gone, 
As  morning  mists  or  midnight  shades. 
Before  the  rising  sun. 

242.  TMritiMgfor  God.       (L,  M.) 

1  ^HOU  source  of  purity  and  love. 

To  thee  my  ardent  passion^  move ; 
Oh  lend  a  kind  and  gracious  ear, 
And  be  propitious  to  my  prayer, 

2  To  me  thy  sacred  joys  impart, 
And  heal  an  almost  broken  heart ; 
Grant  me  the  blessings  of  thy  grace, 
And  lodge  me  in  thy  kind  embrace. 

3  All  round  the  globe  I  cannot  find, 
A  good  that 's  suited  to  the  mind  ; 
What  here  I  seek  and  seek  in  vidn. 
In  thee,  my  God,  can  I  obtain. 

243.  Tmsting  in  God.         (C.  M.) 

1  gLESS'D  is  the  man,  for  ever  bless'd. 
Whose  trust  is  in  the  Lord  ; 
He  is  of  every  §ood  possessed. 
That 's  promised  in  his  word. 

S  While  he  the  heavenly  path  pursues, 
Amidst  a  thousand  snares, 
His  daily  strength  the  Lord  renews. 
And  scatters  all  his  fears. 

3  Should  powers  of  earth  and  lieU  con^VDA^ 
To  mike  his  soul  a  prey. 

Who  stronger  is  than  they- 


GRACES  AND  DUTIKS. 

4  Fresh  connucsts,  faith  shall  still  obtain, 
O'er  each  rebellious  lust ; 
This  is  the  portion  of  the  man, 
Who  makes  the  Lord  hb  trust 

244.        Trwtmg  in  GctL 
(6. 7s.    Refuge.) 

1  "MY  depcndance  is  on  God, 

He  IS  now  my  only  hope ; 
Should  I  feel  the  chastening  rod« 

He  will  bear  my  spirits  up  : 
Trust  in  him  then  all  ye  saints. 
He  will  hear  your  sad  complaints* 

2  With  the  powers  of  earth  and  hdl. 

If  I  'm  summoned  to  engage. 
He  their  efforts  will  repel, 

Bring  to  nought  their  impious  ra^ 
Trust  in  him  then  all  yc  saints, 
He  11  sustain  when  nature  faints. 

3  He  my  numerous  wants  supplies. 

Kindly  heals  mj  painful  wounds, 
listens  to  my  plaintive  cries. 

And  my  foes  with  ease  confound'^  : 
Trust  in  him  then  all  ye  saints, 
He  will  watch  around  your  tents. 

4  He  restores  my  wandering  fcet^ 

Leads  in  paths  of  righteousness  ; 
Soon  will  he  my  joys  complete, 

And  my  numerous  ills  redress  ; 
Trust  in  him  then  all  ye  saints, 
Cease  in  future  your  complaints. 

5  Through  death's  valley  when  I  pass, 

I  will  neVer  yield  to  fear  ; 
He  '11  reveal  his  heavenly  i^acc. 

And  mil  gently  lead  me  thec^  *, 

Trust  in  him  then  all  ye  sakots,  . 

«e  iviiJ  help  vrhon  naJture  iainta. 


GRACES  AND  DUTIES. 


245.        TnutiHgin  God.        (C.  M.; 

i  f  o  God  I  look,  on  him  I  wait. 
For  every  needful  good  ; 
When  sick,  tis  he  restores  to  health, 
When  hungry,  gives  me  food. 

t  With  tender  heart  and  pitying  eyes. 
He  marks  my  grieis  and  cares  ; 
His  ears  are  open  to  my  cries, 
Propitious  to  my  prayers. 

3  Mercy  with  suppliant  voice  I  ask, 

His  mercy  he  displays  ; 
Allays  the  tumult  of  my  soul. 
And  tunes  my  lips  for  praise. 

4  Tis  he  confirms  my  feeble  knees. 

In  weakness  makes  me  strong  ; 
His  heaviest  strokes  arc  not  in  wrath. 
Nor  his  withdrawments  long. 

5  My  choicest  comforts,  dearest  friends, 

I  to  his  goodness  owe  ^ 
He  is  the  everlasting  spnng 
From  whence  my  blessings  flow. 

6  In  every  danger  and  distress, 

I  on  nis  grace  rely  ; 
And  with  my  hope  thus  firmly  fixed. 
Resolve  to  live  and  die. 


246. 


Tnitk  tmd  UfngKtneu.      (C.  M.) 


i  Q  REAT  God,  our  reigning  sins  controul , 
From  bondage  set  us  free  ; 
Let  sovereign  grace  renew  the  soul. 
And  form  it  all  for  thee. 

2  In  wisdom's  paths  direct  our  fi^ 

And  guide  us  ail  the  way  ; 
And  if  new  trials  we  should  meet, 
no  thou  new  strength  convey- 

K 


GRACES  AND  DUTIES. 

3  Upright  and  iust  be  all  our  views. 

Our  thougnts  and  words  sincere  ; 
Be  holiness  our  constant  choice. 
And  sin  our  daily  fear. 

4  Yet  will  we  never  make  our  boast. 

Of  ought  that  we  can  do  : 
Jesus  is  all  our  hope  and  trust. 
And  cur  salvation  too. 

247 •         UprigJOtMs  and  Tndh. 
(8.  8.  6.    Leach.) 

1  ^y  HO  shall  ascend  that  holy  hill, 

Where  God  and  saints  and  angels  d^ 
In  yon  bright  world  above  ! 
The  man  whose  heart  and  hands  are  cle£ 
From  the  defiling  power  of  sin. 
And  seeks  the  Saviour's  love. 

2  The  man  alone  who  is  renewed, 
Whose  heart  is  changed,  his  lusts  subdue 

By  efficacious  grace ; 
Whose  words  and  actions  are  sincere. 
Where  truth  and  honour  both  appear. 

Through  all  his  christian  iface. 

3  Whose  hope  is  fixed,  vvhose  faith  relies 
On  Christ  s  atoning  sacrifice, 

For  pardon  with  his  God  ; 
This  is  the  happy  man  Who  will 
At  last  ascend  to  Zion's  hill. 

And  make  it  his  abode. 

248.       WaiHng  and  Hi^ng.      (C. 

I  PROSTRATE  before  h\s  tViotv^  r,{  c^ 
God  sees  his  moumins^  samts  \ 
With  pity  looks  on  their  distress, 
AndbesLTS  their  sad  coiapVavnX^. 


GRACES  AND  DUTIES. 

2  When  for  a  moment  he  withdraws, 

It  gives  them  inward  pain  ; 
He  never  frowns  without  a  cause. 
And  soon  he  smiles  again. 

3  With  humble  patience  then  I 'II  ^aity 

Till  he  his  love  displays  ; 

And  then  his  mercy  celebrate 

In  grateful  songs  of  praise. 

249»    WaUifigforReturasQ/Jojf.   (CM) 

1  J^ONG  have  I  on  the  willows  htlrig 

This  tuneless  harp  of  mine  ; 
Heavy  my  heart,  ahcf  slow  my  tongue^ 
Unfit  for  songs  divine. 

2  And  shall  I  ever  thus  remain. 

So  dark,  so  sad,  so  dull  ? 
Awake  my  soul  !  tho'  streams  run  low, 
The  fountain  *s  ever  full. 

3  With  new  displays  of  pardoning  Ibve, 

I  will  my  songs  renew  ; 
And  could  I  feel  as  angels  feel, 
I  'd  sing  as  angels  do. 

250.  Watchfulness.  (C.  M.) 

1  ^ND  does  the  taper  burn  so  dim. 

While  death  is  at  the  door  ? 
Docs  endless  bliss  or  woe  depend 
Upon  the  present  hour  ? 

2  Be  gone,  ye  tempters  of  the  mind, 

Ensnarmg  world,  adieu  ! 
Ye  fleshly  lusts  and  vain  delights, 
Here  is  no  room  for  you. 

3  I  '11  trim  the-Jamp,  and  Yratch  «xv^  wwcj  % 

And  when  my  time  is  comc^ 
Ye  angels,  boar  me  switt  awa?^ 
7b /njr  eternal  home. 


OR  ACES  AND  DUTIES. 


251.  Weeping  far  Sin.         (C.  y. 

1  "^EEP  not  for  me,  the  Saviour  cries, 

Your  sins  claim  every  tear  ; 
These  were  the  cruel  instruments. 
The  thorns,  the  nails,  the  speai. 

2  On  the  accursed  tree  I  bore, 

The  wrath  that  was  your  due  ; 
Justice  inflicted  heavy  stripes. 
And  awful  wounds  for  you. 

3  Weep  for  younelves.  and  not  for  me, 

My  cross  procured  a  crown  ; 
And  had  those  sufferings  been  withheld, 
Your  souls  had  been  undone. 

252  •      Weeping  «l  the  Cross.     (S.  M 

1      YES,  I  a  mourner  am, 

And  grieve  indeed  to  see, 
Jesus  my  Lord,  my  life,  my  all, 
Extended  on  the  tree. 

t      His  pierced  hands  and  feet. 
His  cieeply-wounded  side — 
The  Father  frowns,  the  heathen  rage, 
The  jews  tlieir  L^rd  deride* 

3      All  this  did  he  endure. 
Sustained  it  too  for  mc — 
Oh  I  could  never  weep  enough, 
Should  tears  create  a  sea. 

^      Vet  'tis  not  tears,  but  blood 

Must  take  away  my  am  ; 
The  precious  blood  my  SavVoMx  s\\e4 
-Alone  can  make  mc  clean. 


GRAC£S  AND  DUTIES. 


253.  Yielding  Ourtdoet  to  God.  (^.  M.) 

1  DEAR  Lord,  I  yield  i^yself  to  thee. 

And  woukl  henceforth  thv  servant  be ; 
At  thy  command  to  come  and  go, 
And  do  whatever  I  'm  bid  to  do. 

2  Low  at  thy  footstool  would  I  lie. 
Here  let  me  live  and  ioyfiil  die  ; 
For  thee  improve  eacni  flcetirig  nonr, 
Employ  for  thee  each  active  power. 

3  Whether  I  have  more  vifforous  health. 
Or  larger  stores  of  worloly  wealth, 

I  would  devote  my  all  to  thee, 
Whose  bounties  are  so  rich  and  free. 

4  And  when  my  labours  here  shall  end. 
Let  me  to  brighter  worlds  ascend. 
Where  all  thy  saints  in  concert  join. 
To  celebrate  thy  love  divine. 

Zo^m        Zealand  Diligence, 
(8.  7.  4.  Helmsley.) 

1  'pHOU  who  of  our  hearts  art  sovereign, 

May  we  now  with  joy  pursue, 
That  fair  path  which  leads  to  glory, 
Keep  it  ever  in  our  view  : 

where  thy  blessings 
Are  complete  and  ever  new. 

2  With  a  holy  resolution,    ' 

With  an  unremitting  zeal, 
May  we  yield  to  thine  injuncfioti. 
And  a  sacred  pleasure  {ee\  •, 

rk^Z^^f  ^y  precepts. 
Cheerfully  obey  thywiW. 

IK     3 


^j^  weakness 

"^       *v*.  tbtee  ^^^Saos  One, 
*  Glory  *epS,T«nuS^*^. 

-«/i  nod  tHe  ?"^o\t\t*S**»:^Vjv  o"«*^» 


DOCTRINES. 

2  To  God  \¥ill  I  my  offerings  brin^. 

And  bless  his  holy  name  ; 
The  glories  of  my  heavenly  King 
To  all  the  earta  proclaim. 

3  To  him  mv  grateful  voice  1 11  raise, 

In  a  melodious  song  ; 
Still  shall  his  love  command  my  heart, 
His  praise  employ  my  tongue. 

257.  ThtTnnitf.  (L.  M.| 

1  'JK)  Father,  Son.  and  Holy  Ghost, 

Equal  in  wisdom,  grace  and  power. 
Let  heaven's  innumerable  host. 
And  earth's  dispersed  tribes  adore. 

2  Let  angels  first  attempt  the  song. 
With  art  and  melody  divine  ; 

Then  saints  of  every  name  and  tongue. 
In  the  delightful  concert  join. 

3  Ye  children  of  the  Father^s  choice. 
And  purchase  of  the  Saviour's  blood, 
Sealed  by  the  Spirit,  now  rejoice. 
And  bless  and  praise  the  triune  God. 

258.  Godin  Ckrut  Jtmu.       (C.  M.) 

1  TN  the  dear  person  of  his  Son,  '     ^f 

The  Father  stands  revealed  ; 
And  he  who  truly  knows  the  one, 
The  other  has  beheld. 

2  In  Christ  as  in  a  glass  we  see, 

Unawed  and  undismayed. 
The  glories  of  the  Deitv, 
Tranacendantly  displayed. 

3  Mere  mingled  beams  of  truth  vnd^  ^g^^^^ 

In  all  their  beauty  sVutie  ; 
^neeh  and  saints  enraptured  tcaicfe 
iAe  rjsion  so  divine. 


DOCTRINES. 

4  Here  would  I  fix  my  wondering  eyes, 
With  ever  new  delight ; 
Compared  with  Christ,  the  brightest  skies 
Ate  but  a  darksome  night 

259-         Divinity  rf  Christ.        (C.  M.) 

1  JESUS,  who  sits  enthroned  on  high, 

Our  loftiest  praises  claims  ; 
He  made  the  earth  and  built  the  sky, 
And  formed  our  feeble  frames. 

2  Supremely  good,  immensely  great. 

Wise,  holy,  just  and  true  ; 
A  servant  in  a  low  estate, 
And  yet  God's  Equal  too. 

3  In  him  the  Father  stands  expressed. 

And  all  his  ^lory  shines ; 
He  lives,  he  reigns  for  ever  blessed. 
Fulfils  his  own  designs. 

4  Myriads  of  happy  spirits  now 

Fall  prostrate  at  his  throne. 
And  jom  with  humble  saints  below. 
To  make  his  glories  known. 

260.  The  Patt.  (L.  M.) 

1  "^^yiiEN  Satan  saw  his  rebel  host. 

His  cause,  and  heaven  for  ever  lost. 
Malice  and  wrkh  his  tnind  possessed. 
And  fury  burned  within  his  breast. 

2  He  knew  how  vain  th'  attempts  to  rise, 
With  impious  rage  against  the  skies  ; 
But  bent  on  ill,  another  way 

He  turns  his  arms,  and  wins  the  day* 

S  ^was  in  a  dark  unguarded  hour, 
^a/  our  £rst  parents  felt  his  power  •, 
■^^  innocence  and  virtue  fell 
^/i  easy  prey  to  death  and  heft. 


DOCTRINES. 

i  Ye  sons  of  God,  the  tempter  fly, 
Nor  the  uneqaal  contest  try  ; 
"By  promised  bliss  the  fiend  decoys, 
First  be  allures,  and  then  destroys. 

261.  TheFmfl.  (L.  M 

1  "YyHEN,  by  the  tempter's  wiles  betrayed, 

Adam  our  head  and  parent  fell. 
Unknown  before,  a  pleasure  spread. 
Through  all  the  mazy  deeps  of  hell. 

2  Infernal  powers  rejoiced  to  see 

The  new-made  world  destroyed,  undone  ; 
But  God  proclaims  his  great  decree. 
Of  grace  and  mercy  through  his  Son. 

3  *  Serpent,  accursed,  thy  sentence  read, 
Almighty  vengeance  thou  shall  feel ; 
The  woman's  seed  shall  crush  thy  head, 
Thy  malice  slightly  bruise  his  heel.' 

4  Thus  God  declares,  and  Christ  descends, 
In  human  form  to  bleed  and  die  ; 
Whilst  by  his  death,  death's  empire  ends. 
And  all  the  sons  of  darkness  fly. 

5  Rising,  the  King  of  glory  deals 
Destruction  to  his  numerous  foes  ; 
His  power  the  daring  tempter  feels. 
And  sinks  oppressed  beneath  his  woes. 

262 .  EfeeU  if  tU  FaSL.       (C.  M.) 

1  ^HEN  Adam  sinned,  through  all  his  rac 

The  dire  contagion  spread  : 
Sickness  and  death,  and  deep  disgrace 
Sprang  from  our  fallen  head. 

2  Sa/aw  \n  strong  and  heavy  c\ia\Ty&^ 

lVind%  th^  deluded  soul  ; 
^^Pl^^  furious  passion  tevgca, 
♦rirfcout  the  least  conXxou\. 


DOCTRINES. 

rom  God  and  happiness  we  fly. 
To  earth  and  sense  confined  ; 
^st  in  a  maze  of  misery, 
Yet  to  our  misery  blind. 

Whene'er  the  man  begins  hb  race. 

The  criminal  appears  j 
And  evil  habits  keep  their  pace 

With  our  encreasmg  years. 

5  Ck>rruption  flows  through  all  our  veins. 

Our  moral  beauty  's  gone  ; 
The  gold  is  fled,  the  dross  remains, 
Oh  sin,  what  hast  thou  done  ! 

6  Jesus,  reveal  thy  pardoning  grace. 

And  draw  our  souls  to  thee  ; 
Thou  art  the  oidy  hidingplace, 
Where  ruined  souls  can  flee  ' 

263 •        Ofigitud  Deprmiiy.       (C.  M.) 

1  J^ORD  I  confess,  a  traitor  bom, 

I  early  went  astray  ; 
And  to  each  foolish  lust  became 
An  unresisting  prey. 

2  As  I  encreased  in  years,  I  grew 

'  More  disihclincd  to  good  ! 
Trampled  upon  thy  righteous  law, 
And  Christ's  atotoing  blood. 

3  Thy  fear,  behind  my  back  I  cast. 

And  with  disdainnil  pride. 
Shook  from  my  neck  thine  easy  yoke, 
And  all  thy  wrath  defied. 

4  Mercy,  dear  Lord,  I  now  would  crave. 

While  on  my  bended  knee  ; 
Oh  may  thy  sovereign  mercy  shme 
On  one  so  vile  as  me. 


DOCTRINES. 


264.       DiceitfvhM  if  aik     (S.  M.) 

1      DECEIVED  hv  sin,  we  feci 
Averse  to  ail  that 's  good  ; 
We  cannot  do  the  things  we  wisby 
And  do  not  w)iat  we  could* 

8      With  seeminff  piety, 

We  oft  oursen^  lieguile  | 
And  while  our  deeds  are  fanr  to  view. 
Our  hearts  may  still  be  vile* 

3  Although  tl^e  flapping  swoi4 
Hangs  o'er  our  guilty  he^. 

How  few,  alas,  salvation  seek. 
Or  God's  fierce  anger  dread. 

4  Hardened,  by  sin  deceived. 
We  feel  no  want,  no  pain  ; 

Waken,  oh  Lord,  our  drowsy  powers, 
Nor  let  us  sleep  again. 


265. 


Spiritual  BUndnMi.      (L.  M.) 


1  J^EASON  immersed  in  flesh  and  sense. 

In  dreary  shades  but  dimly  shines  ; 
Thick  darkness  has  the  mind  o'ersprei^j 
We  scarce  can  trace  it$  feeble  lines. 

2  Eternal  source  of  every  good; 
Thyself  almighty  and  alwise. 
Dispel  these  mists  of  ignorance. 
Ana  let  thy  glorious  light  arise. 

3  Let  reason,  to  herself  restored. 
Give  thee  thy  ri^bt,  assert  her  own  i 
While  we  attentive  to  her  y^ce. 

With  reverence  bow  bdcir^Vlbk^  ^^i^OTyft* 


^66'   7%t  aimm't  A^bMMM.  (C.  ft 


V 


The  streams  of  grace  and  Kloi?  flow, 
Through  Chnst  and  him  alone. 


CanG 
My  hopes  and  comforts  all  ai 

From  free  and  goverei^  love. 
3  Then  helpless,  hopeless  and  forlorn 

I  lo  my  Saviour  flj  ; 
Renounce  what  I'myself  have  done, 

And  on  hit  grace  relj'. 

267.        TAtBooktfL^t. 

(B,7.«.    Jw4m.) 

1  THEY  who  hate  thee,  oh  mr  Father, 
liiou  wilt  clothe  with  endless  shame. 
But  the  righteous  who  revere  thee. 
Thou  thv  children  wilt  proclaim  : 

In  thy  records, 
May  1  see  my  worthless  name. 
3  There  should  it  be  found  inscribed, 
ft  shall  never  know  decay. 
Though  the  rocks  and  hills  may  vanish,  - 
Time  and  all  thiqgs  pass  away  : 

Blessed  prospect. 
Of  a  never  ending  day. 
3  Tlien  amidst  unnumbered  dangers, 

/  ivJU  dwell  devoid  of  fear  ; 
jEst/A  and  Aell  can  never  injun 
'/hose  who  «re  thy  speaal  c«k  -. 
Whose  iaacnpaoa 
Thou  baat  placed  on  rcctff&sbu* 


DOCTRINES. 


268 .  Booh  of  Life.  (C.  M.) 

1  J)EAR  Lord,  ifiii  the  book  of  life 

My  worthless  name  should  stand, 
Written  in  fairest  characters, 
By  thine  unerring  hand  : 

2  My  soul  thou  wilt  by  grace  prepare 

For  crowns  above  the  skies  : 
And  on  the  road,  from  thy  ricn  stores, 
Wilt  grant  me  fresh  supplies. 

3  Then  I  to  thee  in  sweetest  strains, 

Will  grate^l  anthems  raise  ; 
But  life  s  too  short,  my  powers  too  weak, 
To  utter  half  ♦hy  praise. 

4  Had  I  ten  thousand  thousand  tongues. 

Not  one  should  silent  be  , 
Had  I  ten  thousand  thousand  hearts, 
I  'd  give  them  all  to  thee. 

269*        JEverhuHngLoitetfG^d- 
(Sewent,  Harts.) 

1  glNG,  ye  saints,  the  love  ot  God, 

Let  his  grace  attune  your  tongues ; 
Spread  his  praises  all  abroad. 
In  harmonious  grateful  song$. 

2  Ere  ^ere  formed  the  earth  and  seas. 
He  in  wisdom  did  ordain, 

Jesus  should  the  wrath  appease, 
Jesus  should  our  peace  obtain, 

3  Pardon  now  is  finely  ^ven. 
Through  bis  rich  atoning  .bVood  ; 

^nijcrs  now  are,  heirs  .^W^w» 
^u/(r  reconciled  to  Gi)d. 


DOCTRINES. 

Now  no  separation  dread, 
1^0,  the  vdu  is  rent  in  twain  ; 
Ye  are  one  in  Christ  your  head, 
And  for  ever  shall  remain. 

5  Thousand  thanks  to  him  are  due, 

Highest  praise  to  him  be  given, 
«  By  the  cnurches  here  below, 
*  And  the  fuller  choirs  of  heaven. 

270t        Wondifful  Love  (fOfd. 
(8.  8.  6.    Chatham.) 

1  J^ORD,  dost  thou  love  a  worm  like  me  ? 

That  love  how  wonderful  aad  free, 
To  one  so  vile  and  base ; 
A  wretch  forlorn,  undone,  unclean. 
An  heir  of  wrath,  a  slave  of  sin. 
Yet  subject  of  thy  grace  ! 

2  Love — such  as  not  to  spare  thy  Son, 
The  harmless,  high,  and  Holy  One, 

But  suffered  nim  to  die  ; 
To  send  Ay  Sf^ilnt  from  above. 
My  soul  to  cleanse^  its  griefs  remove, 
•  And  yield  me  mwatd  joy. 

3  For  love  dO^^at,  I  now  to  th^, 
The  Thr*  m  one  and  One  in  three, 

Will  duteous  homage  pay  ; 
My  thankful  heart  and  voice  1 1l  I'diSe, 
Ifi  animated  spng^  of  praise^ 

To  thee  from  day  to  day. 

^  A.  ^^^^j  awake,  my  tfe^rtt  ttsA  vsti^^^ 

Beffn  a  ne*v  niel6di<)tie^  9CJti%  •; 
7b /lim  whose  condescending  \ow^ 
^ids  all  my  guik  and  feats  rto<w** 


pOCTfllMf^S. 

2  To  him  who  on  the  fatal  tree, 
Poured  out  his  blood,  his  life  for  n;^  ;; 
In  lofty  strains  ray  voice  I  *U  r^i^, 
And  in  his  service  spend  my  ia.y$, 

3  The  listening  multitudes  §hall  know^ 
How  he  redeemed  liiy  soul  trom  woe  ; 
And  how,  reposing  on  his  breast, 

I  lost  my  cares,  md  ^\m\^  to  rest 

4  To  him  I  owe  ray  sins  for^vcn. 

He  ever  pleads  ray  cause  in  l^eaven  ; 
I  '11  build  an  altar  to  his  narae^ 
And  his  unbounded  love  proclaim. 

2(2.        ExceUenee  and  Lovs  if  Christ. 
(8.  S.  6.    Mqant  SKod.) 

1  QHRIST  is  the  subjpct  of  my  5Qng, 

Awake  my  heart,  awake  ray  tongiie. 

His  honours  high  to  raise  ! 
Tis  fit  that  heart  and  ton^e  should  joiii,i 
In  work  so  pleasant,  so  divine, 

And  give  hira  lofty  praise. 

2  No  angel  can  with  him  compare, 
There  's  none  so  great  and  none  so  fair. 

So  lovely  and  divine  ; 
In  heaven  above,  on  earth  below. 
None  can  such  love  and  pity  show, 

And  conduct  so  benign. 

3  Of  all  my  joys  he  is  the  spring. 
My  Advocate  and  ruling  King, 

My  safety  when  I  caW  ; 
My  fears  he  soothes,  my  foes  TC&tt^AXvs, 
Jfy  want  supplies,  my  ca\ise  ixmx^^^c\&'» 
*#       Ar}d  is  my  all  in  all. 

o  a 


2  '^^l*^  louW  s"*^ /before,      , 
Xo  him  who  sa 


DO.CTlUMlv$. 

From  his  dear  cross  a  torrent  pours, 
Which  bears  our  [guilty  stains  away  ; 
From  death's  alarms  .his  Hand  secures, 
And  Satan  now  shall  lose  his  prey. 

i)  Believing  souls,  hi^  ^aipc  adore^ 
Who  thus  himself  a  ransom  gave  ; 
For  you  have  j[e\t  hisquicjiemhg  power, 
And  know  him  k\nd  ai^d  strong  to  s^ve. 

275 .  Salvation  h^  drist.        (C.  M.) 

1  QHRIST  is  the  fountain  rich  And  firiJ, 

Whence  streams  of  inercy.  flow  ; 
The  cver-livin§  root  on  which 
'Vhe  fruits  6t  ^ory  .g^OiW. 

2  Through  tlie  \s'ide  .ej?.i:th,  ve  h\un^le  ^a^^Jts, 

His  iofty  prajises  M)reaa  ; 
Wisdom  and  strengtn  find  ri^teousnes^, 
Come  from  yqur  yitaii  He4id. 

3  Smitten  by  Mpscs'  haqds,  the  rocjc 

Its  waters  sent  alt)roa4  • 
Thus  everlasting  life  proceeds 
From  your  ejtpiring  Lord. 

4  Here  every  seeking  5QvU  shall  find 

Delights  that  never  cloy  ; 
Sufficient  these  to  £11  the  mind; 
And  yield  etein?,!  joy. 

276.  Jlirough  the  AUmenmt.    (G.  M.) 

1  QREAT  God,  the  terrors  of  thy  wrath, 

What  mortal  ton^e  can  tell  ? 
A  fiery  stream  comes  issuine  forth, 
Kindling  the  flames  of  hefl. 

2  No  mitigation  can  it  kxio^, 

Nor  ever  have  an  end  •, 
/te  greatness  an^  duration  too, 
All  finite  thought  traj>sc«id- 

o  5 


3  %S\ete  «»gjjlf  creawte  man 

Vfal  offenn^X  conscience  c 

.  ^i^t'S^^rlacS-^' 
Avert  the  w  pi»y?!*fot0^en ; 

?»-f."ltlsn«*sofrnen 


1 1  A  ^ot  ai\  ttr^tance  in  ^^^bcaitei 


DOCTRINES. 

2  Not  all  the  pains  I  feel, 
Can  expiate  my  guilt ; 

Tis  bloocl  alone  that  can  avail, 
The  blood  which  Jesus  spilt, 

3  When  plunged  in  deep  distress, 
I  to  his  cross  repair  ; 

A  ray  of  comfort  darts  from  thence. 
Salvation  's  only  there. 

4  From  his  deep  agonies, 

My  highest  comtorts  spring  ; 
Glory  to  my  atoning  priest, 
To  my  exalted  Kmg. 

279«        Salvation  hy  Faxth.        (C.  M.) 

1  ^'J'lS  faith  that  lajrs  the  sinner  low, 

And  covers  him  with  shame  ; 
Renouncing  all  self-righteousness. 
It  trusts  in  Jesus'  name. 

2  Faith  works  with  power,  but  will  not  plead 

The  best  of  works  when  done  ; 
It  knows  no  other  ground  of  trust, 
But  in  the  Lord  alone. 

3  It  give9  no  title^  but  receives, 

No  blessing  it  procures  ! 
Yet  where  it  truly  is  possessed. 
All  blessings  it  ensures. 

4  Its  sole  dependance  and  its  stay 

Is  Jesus'  righteousness  ; 
Tis  thus  salvation  is  by  faith. 
That  it  may  be  of  grace. 

5  The  inore  this  principle  prevaiVa, 

The  more  is  grace  adored  •, 
No  glory  it  assumes,  but  gwes 
All  glory  to  the  Lord* 


.^280. 


DOCTIMNES. 


Wmiis  and  Grace,  (S.  ISL) 


3       Xi^^  others  vainly  boast 

Of  duties  they  have  done, 
And  think  that  present  ^ood  performed 
Will  former  sms  ^tone. 

2  Lord,  I  such  hopes  disclaim. 
And  to  thy  mercy  fly  ; 

Near  to  thy  cross  my  soul  would  live, 
And  at  thy  footstool  die. 

3  In  thee  and  thee  alone, 
I  place  my  c6nfidence  ; 

When  God  descends  in  flaming  wrath, 
Thou  art  my  soul's  d(^Qce. 

4  I  at  his  h^r  shall  stand. 
Acquitted,  free  from  blame. 

Since  thy  most  perfect  righteovisness 
Will  answer  every  claim* 

281.     PraUe  far  Salvfmon.     (C.  M.) 

1  Y^  saints  who  knojy  ^^  serve  t;he  Lord, 

To  him  your  v<;4qcs  .raise  ; 
Deep  in  ^our  hearts  his  deeds  record, 
And  give  him  endless  piraiii^. 

2  To  the  whole  .world  his  grace  proclaim. 

And  all  his  wonders  tell  :  , 

Sound  forth  the  honours  ofnis  name, 
Who  saved  your  ^uls  froip  hell. 

3  Declare  the  kindness  he  hath  shown. 

To  sinners  such  as  you, 
To  lead  you  by  a  way  unknown, 
The  way  to  glory  too  ! 

4  Year  after  ^'caTjand  day  by  dvj, 

His  mercies  sullcwctcase  \ 
Like  his  repeated  mercies,  rc\ay 
Your  praises  never  cease. 


DOCTRINES. 


2o2*    Redemption  hf  Christ  done,    (L.  M.) 

1  THOUSANDS  of  rams  and  bullocks  slain, 

Could  not  eternal  life  obtain  ; 
Rivers  of  tears  and  seas  of  blood, 
Can  ne'er  appease  the  >vrath  of  God. 

2  But  lo,  Immanuel  leaves  bis  throne. 
And  treads  the  vvinepress  all  alone  ; 
His  spotless  soul  an  offering  makes, 
And  ail  our  sins  and  sorrows  takes. 

3  His  servitude  has  set  me  free, 
His  bonds  procured  my  liberty  ; 
I  from  his  grief  new  joys  derive. 
And  by  his  death  am  made  to  live. 

283.  It  is  Finished.  (L.  M.) 

1  JI^ARK  !  from  the  cross  a  solemn  sound, 

It  rends  the  rocks  and  shakes  the  ground  ; 
Tis  finished,  the  Redeemer  cries, 
Then  bows  his  sacred  head  and  dies. 

2  Hell  shook  when  he  resigned  his  breath, 
Dying  he  triumphed  over  death  ; 

He  trod  the  winepress  all  alone, 
And  stamped  his  foes  in  fury  down. 

3  The  Jewish  typos  are  now  unveiled. 
The  ancient  prophecies  fulfilled  ; 
Sinners  from  endless  pains  are  freed, 
The  ransom  price  is  fully  paid. 

4  Now  dire  destruction  's  at  an  end, 
The  righteous  God  becomes  a  friend  ; 
And  justice  smiles  which  frowned  before, 
Wrath  is  appeased,  and  heaven  secure. 

J  All  glory  to  the  atoning  Lamb, 
Sing  loud  hosannas  to  his  name  ; 
l^t  every  heart  and  tongue  recotd^ 
7Ae  1.0/idcTs  of  our  dying  lioid. 


^84.    ^'**'*.1\,  power  .n^gracP, 
TTOW  great  the/;*J^^^Wc'. 

A»^e^vor1^»^*^';„„dtbcrtvroIve. 
°°0»»»*'^,tej,  octets* 

285.    Pr««««/<^* 


CoTOWVr«.oo»tate  race. 


DOCtRINES. 

'raise  his  unbourided  love, 
Vhencc  streams  of  mercy  flow  ; 
s  work  will  never  tease  sbo^e^ 
tegin  it  here  below. 

To  your  iiicamaite  God^ 

''our  tuneful  voie^  raise  } 

ne  spread  his  honours  all  abroad, 

1  strains  of  lofty  praise. 

2  80«    OrMneu  rf  bivine  USttr^. 
(6.  8b.    Gareji.) 

lEAT  God,  how  hi^t  th]^  mercy  shirtes-, 

How  wonderful  are  its  disf>lays  ! 

»nns  the  m6St  uiAbUiided  pltos, 

!rts  itself  a  thott^&nd  Wd,y8  : 

now  dispensed  both  rich  and  free, 

wretched  creatures  such  as  tne. 

the  exhaudtle!»' SOTH^e  ffoto- Whence 

3etual  streams  of  blessing  flow  ; 

hout  it  we  were  sA\  lUidohe, 

I  with  it  we  can  all  forego  : 

}  world  with  afl  its  boated  store, 

ipared  with  this  is  nieaii  aAd  poor. 

ardons  crimes  of  de^pcsit  dye^ 
i  makes  our  sinful  nature  clean^ 
loves  our  guilt,  that  heavy  load, 
;ads  light  and  life  and  joy  within  : 
may  I  feel  its  cfuickening  power, 
[  praise  and  \tonder  and  adore. 

p,  the  eternal  Word 
-Assumes  oop  flesh  aAd  A\e&  \ 
^1  see  Jm^XwAj  iireal, 
i  he^r  his  |W«A^»ie  rates-. 


ooct**^- 


388- 'wC**-'' 


DOCtivl^^' 


t^U  feel  a  pleasure, 

^'    Vengeance!         One. 
„  CottW  Vie  3oy  ^^Z  Woody  sp?»T' 

O^^l^rnnbo^n'l^e  appear. 

l^o^»  attends  on  ,tJ,en, 

*Po*er.ofeartb«»d^^subdu«d-. 
*^?Chr\stb«dea*>^^      ken, 

£very  ?«>&  v,il\  ««^"=  '*  * 

^^"^/^rroru^j-'^- 

^  vu  cross,  <ie"6^ 
,  r^HWST  and  «>«  "iVe»  joy  J 
»  Cn^  source  ot^e^^^f  esteein, 

'     £iiflamcs  Biy  zeav     ^ 


\ 


xW 


DOCTRINES. 

3  Christ  is  my  glory  and  defence. 

Through  this  wide  wilderness  ; 
My  sole  support  and  confidence 
In  seasons  of  distress* 

4  Midst  dan^rs  gieat,  temptations  strong. 

To  him  Tor  help  I  flee  ; 
And  he  shall  be  my  ceaseless  song 
Through  all  eternity* 


•^yi*     Peace  alone  in  the 
<8.  7s.    Bath  Abbey.) 

1  QIN  has  ruined  all  my  frames 
Nothing  here  affords  me  rent, 
Conscience  rises  to  condemn, 
But  in  Jesus  I  am  blessed  ; 
Tis  his  free  and  matchless  grace, 

Whence  I  consolation  find, 
Tis  his  stren^h  and  ri^tcousness, 
That  sustam  mysinkmg  mind. 

Q  I  submissive  at  his  feet, 

Wait  his  will  and  trust  his  word  ; 
Deign  to  make  my  joys  complete. 

Oh  thou  kind  and  gracious  Lord  ; 
Then  will  I  with  transport  raise 

Grateful  anthems  to  thy  throne, 
Sound  aloud  thy  highest  praise. 

Tell  the  wonders  thou  hast  done. 

292*  Adoptiau.  (S.ftL) 

1  gING  the  amasmg  love 

The  Fathier  hath  bestowed, 
On  us  a  vile  degenerate  race. 
To  make  us  sons  of  God.  « 

2  Our  wants  are  well  supplied. 
And  all  our  sins  fbi'flten  ; 

He  wHl  pix>tect  us  in  the  way. 
And  briug  ts  safe  to  hteveii. 


DOCTRINES, 

3  His  angels  are  become 

Our  guardians  and  our  friends  ; 
In  Christ  shall  they  and  we  be  one, 
Where  glory  never  ends. 

'^yj*  Pardoning  Grate,         (L.  M.) 

1  ^DMIRE,  my  soul,  the  wondrous  grace 
Revealed  to  an  apostate  race  ; 
God  deigns  the  sinner  to  Ibrgive, 
And  bids  the  dyijig  rebel  live. 

t  Since  Christ  himself  an  offering  made. 
The  sinner's  debt  is  fully  paid  ; 
Our  numerous  crimes  like  clouds  arise. 
Like  clouds  they  vanish  from  our  eyes. 

Z  Just  as  the  billows  cover  o'er 
The  sands  that  spread  along  the  shore. 
Our  varied  sins  of  crimson  nue 
Are  buried  and  concealed  from  view. 

4  Now  wc  in  perfect  safety  dwell. 
Fearless  of  wrath,  secure  from  hell ; 
Death's  stroke  we  feel,  but  not  its  sting, 
And  o'er  the  grave  a  victory  sing. 

5  Oh  let  the  ransomed  of  the  Lord, 
In  lofty  songs  his  love  record  ; 
fo  him  their  tuneful  voices  raise. 
Nor  sing  alone,  but  live  his  praise^ 

-^y4«        Divine  Forgiveness.       (L.  M.) 

I  ]Vf  Y  sins,  alas,  like  mountains  rise. 

And  spread  as  sands  upon  the  shore  ; 
^r  can  the  utmost  stretch  of  thought. 
Their  size  or  number  e'er  explore. 

t  But  God  is  ready  to  foi^ye. 
His  promises  forbid  my  fears  ; 
Thus  midni^t  darkness  b  dispelled, 
'WJwD  tbe  mght  moming  s\ia  aigi^^ax^. 

p  % 


DOCTRINES. 

3  Jesus  his  precious  blood  has  shed, 
Nor  shall  that  st^rcam  eVr  flow  in  vain 
This  calms  Ihe  tumult  of  the  mind. 
Pardon  and  peace  I  hence  obtain. 

4  Dear  Lord.  I  bend  before  thy  throne, 
And  offer  tnere  my  grateful  praise  ; 
But  thy  compassions  far  exceed, 
My  highest  notes,  my  sweetest  lays. 

2yDm  Pardon  and  Grace  from  Christ,  (L.  M.) 

1  JJOT  my  endeavours,  nor  my  prayers, 

Not  rising  groans,  nor  falling  tears. 
Not  others'  works,  nor  yet  my  own. 
Can  e'er  my  crimson  sins  atone. 

2  Rivers  of  blood  can't  wash  away, 
The  crimes  of  but  a  single  day  ; 
Not  costly  rites  iior  bullocks  slain. 
Can  make  a  guilty  conscience  clean. 

3  Jesus,  to  thee  alone  I  fly. 

And  at  thy  footstool  prostrate  lie  ; 
Thou  canst  my  numerous  sins  forgive, 
And  bid  a  dying  sinner  live. 

296.      Pardon  for  the  Guiltij.     (C.  M.) 

1  "Y^HEN  I  reflect  on  former  sins. 

Their  vast  and  countless  sum. 
How  they  becloud  all  present  hope, 
And  threaten  wrath  to  conie  ! 

2  And  endless  woe  had  been  my  lot. 

Had  not  my  Saviour  died  } 
But  everlasting  life  and  peace 
Come  flowing  from  his  side. 

3  Then  though  I  see  those  mom\Xa\Tvs  T\sft, 
Those  clouds  spread  a\\  atoxmd  \ 
To  Christ  my  soul  for  safely  ^ic^> 
/«  him  jny  help  is  found. 


DOCTRINES. 


207.  Naiking  to  P4»y.  (CM.) 

1  WHILE  others  say, '  Have  patience  Lox<l; 
And  we  \\'ill  p^y  tln-c  aW  ; 
I  with  a  contrite  hroken  hc^t,. 
Aloud  for  mercy  call 

^  The  blessing  which  I  want  is  this — 
To  see  my  sins  forgiven  ; 
Those  sins  which  ftll  with  pceseni  grief 
And  bar  the  way  to  heaven. 

3  Father  of  mercies,  show  thy  love. 
And  Jesus'  blood  apply  ; 
P^ise  from  a  state  of  deep  distress^ 
And  set  me  up  on  high. 

29s  •  FcTgiveiiess  through  tJ^e  4'tatuemfint.  (CM.) 

1  ]yjV  crimes,  ob  Ood,  for  xcngqance  call. 

Stern  justice  lifts  its  haiid^ 
Ready  to  stri|ce  the  fatal  biojw-. 
And  waits  l)ut  thy  comn>^.nd. 

2  Bending  before -thy  throne  of  grace, 

I  make  my  humble  moan  ; 
But  pc^y.c^j  €<]|^essions,  sigbs  and  tears, 
Can  iie'er  for  sin  atone. 

5  The  numerous  duties  I  perform, 
Only  encrease  my  guilt ; 
'Tis  Jbtiood  must  cleanse  my  crimson  stains, 
The  blood  which  Jesus  apilt. 

4  To  that  de3Lr  fountain,  Lord,  I  '\\  ftee. 
To  wash  my  nature  clean ; 

^Tui^J^^^  would  I  oft  repair, 
''i  freed  boxa  every  svsk. 


DOCTRINES. 

'^  yy  •     Repentance  and  Forgivenet$» 
(7s.    Cookfatm.) 

1  J^ORD,  my  sins  like  mountains  rise, 

"*  To  a  vast  tremendous  height : 
Reaching  to  the  frowning  skies. 
Forming  clouds  before  my  sight. 

2  Numerous  as  the  starry  spheres, 
Are  my  aggravated  deeds  ; 
Now  my  guilty  conscience  hears 
The  just  sentence  which  it  dreads. 

3  Whither  can  a  creature  go, 
Guilty,  wretched  and  unclean  ; 
Who  by  daily  actions  show         \ 
The  polluted  source  within. 

4  Yet  thy  word,  my  graciojas  God, 
Still  anords  a  gleam  of  hope  ; 
While  oppressed  beneath  my  load. 
Thy  kind  mercy  bears  me  up. 

5  To  the  contrite  who  relent. 
Thou  wilt  needful  grace  bestow  ; 
May  I  then  in  truth  repent. 
And  thy  great  salvation  know. 

«3UU.     Blessedness  of  Forgi9enu9» 
(7«.    HarU.) 

1  JJAPPY  souls  who  are  forgiven, 

Blessed  of  God  and  meet  for  heaven  ; 
Be  their  present  trials  great. 
Still  how  safe  their  future  state  ! 

2  Midst  alarms  the  soul 's  at  rest. 
Fears  no  more  disturb  the  breast ; 
They  pursue  the  heavenVy  toM> 
Trusting  in  their  Sa\iout  God. 


DOCTRINES. 

3  Treasures  boundless  in  the  sky, 
Now  attract  their  longing  eye  ; 
Wherie'no  loss  can  they  sustain, 
Where  they  11  reap  eternal  gain* 

301 .       Pardon  and  Purity.       (L.  M.) 

1  nPHY  saving  grace,  oh  God,  impart. 

To  soften  and  subdue  mv  heart ; 
Make  my  j^olluted  nature  clean, 
Till  not  a  single  spot  i*emain. 

2  Christ  came  by  water  and  by  blood, 
For  different  ends,  a  mingled  flood  ; 
To  reconcile  and  form  anew. 

To  purify  and  pardon  too. 

3  His  precious  blood  to  me  appljr. 
And  bring  his  great  salvation  nigh. 
That  through  his  perfect  sacrifice, 
I  may  at  length  to  glory  rise. 

302  •         Pardon  and  Purity.         (L.  M.) 

1  TJEAR  me,  dear  Jesus,  Prince  of  peace, 

Whilst  I  my  numerous  faults  confess, 
And  with  encreasing  fervour  pray. 
That  they  may  all  be  washed  away. 

2  Do  thou  thy  precious  blood  apply, 
Nor  let  a  trembling  sinner  die  ; 

Oh  cleanse  mv  soul  from  every  stain, 
Let  not  a  single  spot  remain. 

3  Thus  pardoned  and  thus  purified, 

I  '11  spread  thy  praises  far  and  wide, 
.  And  loudly  sm^  redeeming  \o\e^ 
Both  here  and  m  the  woild  aboNe* 


DOCTRFNEi). 


303*  SmetijMtioH.  (S. 

J       ^0\y  fp^atly  blessed  arc  they. 

Whose  garments  now  arc  clean ; 
Washed  ^p  the  fountain  of  that  blood, 
Which  purifies  from  ^n. 

2  Their  once  rebellious  souls 
Arc  now  by  grace  subdued  ; 

'No  tyrant  lusts  shall  hence  remain. 
Or  slavish  fears  intrude. 

3  Their  thoughts  and  words  and  ways 
Are  ordered  by  the  Lord  ; 

Awake,  our  hearts,  to  4oity  songs. 
His  wondruus  deeds  recoixi. 


304.  Samti/aitim.  <L.  it) 

1  JJEA  R,  oh  my  soul,  the  cheering  woid, 

Tlijr  righteousness  is  from  the  Lord  ; 
Then  .with  a  suppliant  voice  I  '11  cry, 
CiOrd  inake  it  imown,  and  bring  it  nigh. 

2  That.Uflod  imhich  oiice  M^as  shed  for  sii^ 
Can  ,miriMi  tlie  guilty  conscience  cle^  ; 
Oh  then  apply  t(||iat  bloo4  to  i|)e, 

For  that  is  ww  ^ly  o|ily  plea, 

3  From  all  ppUtition.d^fin%e  cay  be^i]^ 
Thy  sanctifying  gr^qe  imparl ; 

And  let  ^y,Qpu4|]Ct  fiver  pccKve, 
My  iuT^erest  in  thy,^pQqi|^j|i9\^. 

3  Then  shall  Qiy  ^itri^  lijk  q^pr^^ 

My  gratit\Hie  an^tl^^^^ttli^^  ; 
And  all  thy  saints  fM^  .witn  me  joii^ 


DOCTRINES. 


305  •    Jutt{ficaHon  tmd  P^rieverante.   (L.  M.) 

1  S^^>  ^^^  ^^^^  God's  elect  condemn  ? 

Tis  Christ  who  for  their  ransom  died  ; 
Rising,  he  intersedcs  for  them, 
And  ucy  in  him  are  justified. 

2  Not  tribulation,  nakedness, 
The  famine;  peril,  or  the  sword^ 
Not  persecution  or  distress, 

Shall  separate  from  Christ  the  Lord. 

3  Nor  life  nor  death,  nor  depth  nor  height. 
Nor  powers  below,  nor  powers  above. 
Not  present  things,  nor  thinss  to  come, 
Can  change  his  purposes  of  love. 

4  His  sovereign  mercy  knows  no  bounds, 
His  faithfulness  shall  still  endure ; 
And  those  who  on  his  word  rely. 
Shall  find  his  truth  for  ever  sure. 

300  •     Perseverance, 
(148di,    Caermcrthen  New.) 

1  jA^^  ^^  ^^  saints  indeed. 

From  Satan's  bondage  frcc  ? 

How  happy  is  our  state, 

Yet  happier  soon  shall  be  : 
His  promise,  God  will  never  break. 
Though  he  withdraw,  he  '11  not  forsake. 

2  Let  earth  and  hell  unite. 
To  rob  us  of  our  joy  ; 

He  '11  mock  the  vain  design, 
And  all  their  schemes  destroy  : 
Our  faith  though  weak  shall  never  \a\\. 
Our  fears  though  strong  shall  not  pie\93&> 


DOCTIIINES. 

3         Then  wake  our  tuneful  tongues. 

To  celebrate  his  praise  ; 

His  counsds  firmly  st^mi. 

And  stable  are  his  ways  : 
He  aids  the  b^th  to  which  he  brings* 
And  grp^  $A^1  crowQ  what  grace  begwv 

307  •        Persevering  Grate.        (L.  M^ 

1  'J'HOU  knowest,  Lord^  how  vile  I  an^ 

Nor  word  lior  thomght  is  free  from  bboie  ; 
Defiled  throughout  a^d  prone  to  ^in. 
Oh  wash  my  sinful  nature  clean. 

2  Sweetly  attracted  by  thy  grace, 
Lead  me  in  paths  of  righteousness  ; 
My  follies  past,  Lord,  1  would  nxoum. 
And  with  my  soul  to  thee  return. 

3  Shoiild  I  peryefsdV  go  astray. 
Again  thy  powefful  grace  display  ; 
May  I  the  heavenly  course  pursue, 
An^  keep  the  crown  of  life  m  view. 

4  Arrived  where  bliss  immortal  reigns, 
I  shall  forget  all  present  pains  ; 

Or  if  remembered,  they  will  prove 
Incentives  to  eternal  love. 

308.  Dimne  Directum  and  Support.  (L.  IQ 

1  LORD,  by  thy  Spirit  and  thy  word. 
Guide  us  in  that  delightful  way. 
In  which  thy  saints  have  ever  trod. 
Which  leads  to  realms  of  endless  day, 

^  If  enemies  beset  us  round. 
Our  spirits  raise^  our  strength  renew  ; 
If  thorns  and  briars  infest  the  ground. 
Help  .us  to  Ibf  CO  a  passage  i\\xo\^^. 


DOCTRINES- 

3  If  earth  and  hell  their  powers  unite, 
llender  their  mighty  efforts  vain, 
That  we  rece^v-e  no  lasting  hurt, 
Though  we  may  feel  some  t>ft9ent  psdn. 

4  Thy  succour  gtont  m  tiraos  of  need, 
In  health  and  sickness,  life  and  death  ; 
Then  shall  we  Hv<;  to  thee  iikteed. 
With  joy  at  last  design  odr  bfeMhi 

309^  tfUlieProUeHmtM&ifpari.  (t.  M.) 

1  SUPPORTED  by  an  unseen  hand,.. 

Whe^  others  fkll  th^  samts  sh^U^tatid  ; 
Their  faith  may  faint,  but  shall  not  fail^, 
Their  foes  assault,  but  not  prevail. 

it  If  Satan  hy^mike  tt&Msk&toMs  wilev 
Should  their  unwary  souls  beguile. 
Their  God  will  bteak  the  hateful  snare. 
And  make  them  his  peculiar  care. 

%  If  doubts  and  lears  perplex  the  mind. 
In  him  they  consolation  find  ; 
The  midnight  ckmds  he  '11  chase  away, 
And  turn  the  darkness  into  day. 

4  Confiding  in  his  |)Ower  and  grace, 
They  shall  be  srffe  in  evety  place. 
In  heaven  above  that  rest  obtam. 
Which  here  they  Sitnight,  but  sought  in  vain. 

310.     Ccmstaikey  rf  DHfitte  L0ti.    (CM.) 

1  \yHY  should  I  doubt  my  Father's  love. 

Or  disbelieve  his  grace  ; 
His  pity  he  will  hot  remove^ 
Although  he  hides  his  iace. 

2  How  oft  has  he,  when  f\rfl  of  pain. 

My  drooping  spirit  chewed  ; 
And  will  not  Goa  appear  again. 
Where  once  he  has  appeared  > 


DOCTRINES. 

3  Has  he  not  formed  my  soul  anew. 

And  told  me  *I  was  nis  ; 
And  will  he  now  his  work  forego, 
Or  break  his  promises  ? 

4  Will  he  repent,  or  e'er  deny 

The  gifts  he  once  bestowed  ; 
Or  are  those  streams  of  mercy  dry. 
Which  then  so  freely  flowed  ? 

5  No  more  shall  groundless  fear  destroj 

The  peace  which  God  has  given ; 
Still  numerous  blessings  I  enjoy, 
And  hope  for  more  m  heaven. 


311.    Unchangingly 
(79.  Cookfaaui.) 

1  O^  ^7  ^o^^ts  and  fears  arise, 

Weak  and  fickle  is  my  frame  ; 
Yet  the  Lord  will  not  despise 
Humble  souls  who  fear  his  name. 

2  When  he  frowns  at  my  neglect, 
Makes  me  feel  the  chastening  rod, 
Tis  my  follies  to  correct, 

And  to  bring  me  near  to  God. 

3  When  I  his  withdrawments  moum^ 
Oft  he  condescends  to  smile ; 
Then  with  love  and  zeal  I  bum, 
Cheerfully  obey  his  will. 

4  He 's  my  refuge  ever  nigh. 
Nor  his  love  will  I  forget ; 
If  r  perish  when  I  die, 

I  wiU  perish  at  his  feet. 


DOCTRINES. 

3x2*    Divine  Goodness  Adored* 
(6.  8.  4.    Leoni.) 

1  QREAT  things  the  Lord  has  done. 

In  providence  and  grace ; 
He  will  complete  what  is  begun. 
In  righteousness : 
Ye  objects  of  his  love, 
Exalt  nis  holy  name  ; 
To  worlds  below  and  worlds  above, 
His  deeds  proclaim. 

2  In  love,  your  lives  he  spares. 
Your  numerous  sins  forgives  ; 

And  when  oppressed  with  griefs  and  cares, 
Your  souls  revives  : 
Then  give  the  honour  due, 
Which  Jesus'  worfcs  demand, 
The  wondrous  deeds  performed  for  you. 
By  his  kind  hana. 

313.    Lard  God  a  Sun  and  S/deld.   (CM.) 

1  T)  ETURN,  dear  Lord,  make  no  delay. 

Thy  mercy  is  my  plea  ; 
Confusion  unto  me  belongs. 
Forgiveness  unto  thee. 

2  Be  thou  my  safe^  and  defence. 

My  light,  my  joy,  my  bliss  ; 
My  portion  in  the  world  to  come. 
My  confidence  in  this. 

3  Remove  my  guilt  and  ease  my  load. 

From  thraldom  set  me  free  ; 
Those  very  bonds  which  thou  shalt  loose. 
Shall  bind  my  heart  to  thee. 

4  Thou  art  my  shield,  and  thou  my  sim, 

Send  fordi  a  cheering  ray  ; 
And  ^d^  jne  through  the  diear^  'wa&\ft> 
To  re&UoB  of  endless  day«    ^    . 


DOCTRINES. 

;5  I  envy  not  the  monarch's  crown 
Nor  miser's  boasted  store  ; 
Grant  me  thy  gracious  presence,  I^rd, 
And  I  desire  no  more. 

314.  Suh  and  SkUld.  (L.  M.) 

1  JV^Y  soul  with  ardour  thirsts  for  thee. 

Thou  God  of  truth  and  righteadsness ; 
Thy  voice  to  hear,  thy  glory  see, 
To  feel  the  pbi^cr  of  quickening  grace. 

2  Were  I  of  every  good  possessed. 

Yet  poor  would  oe  nit  treasrate  here  ; 
Nor  heaven  itself  cottld  tMke  me  blessed  ^ 
Did  !  not  06e  thy  glory  the)^. 

3  Thou  art  my  shield,  and  thou  my  suti,   , 
To  guard  and  coide  my  doubtful  way  ; 
Dark  is  the  nigkt  if  fhou  art  gone, 

Thy  preseflce  makes  it  shining  day. 

4  Thou  art  the  source  of  all  my  joys, 
Te  thee  in  deep  distress  I  call ; 

t'ny  ffoodness  all  my  thoughts  employs. 
My  GoAy  rtiyfKMxm  aAd  lAy  all. 

315.    AU  things  Workhg/of  Good.  (L.  M.) 

1  PURCHASED  by  Cbrisfs  idxming  blood, 

All  things  coiisraiire  to  do  us  go(Kl  } 
Objects  of  fahh  and  those  of  sense. 
With  every  change  of  providaice. 

2  The  promises^  the  threatening  word, 
The  lifted  rod  and  piercing  sword, 
Angeis  and  ^evits,  Mends  and  ix8. 
Those  who  protect^  aad  who  opp<teet 

3  Things  oast  ^nd  prestaty  old  atd  nevr^ 
Things  dreadful  and  cteli|^tftd  too  ; 

^/7  tfeie  in  nicest  C0MMiDC(«iiim<K^ 
To  make  ovr  future  wfit  4»B|^\fi4« 


DOCTRINES. 

(8.  8.  6.    Rochdale.) 

IJOW  gre^t  the  treasure  saints  possess. 
From  the  rich  foijuitaiQ  <^  (lis  grace, 
Who  is  their  vita)  head  ; 
From  Jesus  their  almiAhty  Ki^g, 
llieir  hopes  itnd  consmgtioqs  spring, 
And  he^thlul  streams  proceed. 

The  strengthening  staff,  the  chastening  ro4, 
He  w!se?y  sends  to  their  aho4e, 

The  bitter  and  the  sweet ; 
Though  poor,  they  real  wcajth  ejyoy. 
Treasures  the  world  can  ne'er  destroy. 

Sufficient  and  complete. 

Angels  are  theirs,  a  flaming  guq^, 
Kinsdoms  and  crowns  for  mem  prepared, 

Things  present  and  to  coijae ; 
Rejoice  ye  saints,  for  all  are  yours, 
THis  world  with  its  abundant  stores, 

And  heaven's  your  final  home. 

317.  God  Ahificiem.         (S.  M.) 

'\y  HEN  eartKly  comforts  die. 

And  thorns  o'erspread  tiie  road, 
Whither,  oh  whither  shaH  I  fly, 
But  unto  tliee,  my  God  I 

When  anxious  thoughts  anse. 
And  sorrows  compass  iiound, 
Amidst  ten  thousand  ^enemies, 
In  thee  my  help  is  fouod. 

Then  at  thy  &et  I  *ll  bow, 
And  in  thy  mercy  trust ! 
If  I  am  saved,  how  good  aittic^u. 
And  if  I  ncrisb,  just  I 

Q   2 


DOCTRINES. 

4      Perish  ! — it  cannot  be. 

Since  Jesus  shed  his  blood  ; 
The  promise  is  both  rich  and  free, 
And  he  will  make  it  good. 

318.  God  Altuffici€fU.         (L.  ]M.) 

1  "yy  HY  should  I  fear  what  men  can  do  ; 

With  trials,  God  will  strength  renew  ; 
If  they  torment,  or  if  they  kill, 
They  but  perform  his  sovereign  will. 

2  Should  I  be  banished  far  from  home. 
Midst  foes,  where  friends  can  never  come  ; 
Knowing  that  God  is  with  me  there. 

Nor  friends  I  miss,  nor  foes  I  fear. 

3  In  sickness,  poverty,  distress, 
A  dungeon  or  a  wilderness  ; 
If  I  can  God  my  portion  call, 
I  nothing  want,  for  he  is  all. 

3 19»     The  Best  Portim. 
(8. 3.  6.    Havant) 

1  Xi^*^  ^^  sinner  prize  his  treasure, 

I  would  love 
Things  above, 
Yielding  higher  pleasure. 

2  Sons  of  mirth  your  joys  deceive  you, 

Thev  are  vain, 
Will  give  pain, 
And  erelong  will  leave  you. 

3  Let  men  thirst  for  worldly  glory, 

Court  renown, 
Seek  a  grown, 
All  is  transitory. 

4  I  shall  still  prefer  my  station, 

Seek  for  peace, 
T^te  its  dUss, 
Free  from  obscrv2^,uoxi. 


DOCTRINES. 

^      They  who  toil  with  pain  and  anguish, 
1  o  obtain 
Earthier  gain, 
Soon  v/id  >piBe  and  languiab. 

6  Such  the  trcasu.i?e  J  'm  possessing* 

Nought  on  eaiich^ 
Can  give  hirth, 
To  an  «qual  Messing. 

7  God  my  strei^  wfll  still  sustain  me, 

Thov^  I'm  poor, 
I  am  sure, 
He  will  ROC  disdain  ae, 

8  May  I  feel  encre^Lpg  ple^sure^ 

In  his  V9^y8» 
All  my^aysy 
Own  ihim  j»  my  treasuoe. 

3S)0.    iSfod  mar  Partkm. 
(8.7.4.    Jordao) 

1  QGD  cf  my  li&,ibr«ver  Uessed, 
I  will  love  and  honour  thee ; 
Thou  my  Father  Friend  and  Saviour, 
All  in  all  thiq^  art  to  Hie ; 

When  in  danger. 
To  thy  guardian  anns  I  iee. 

9  l^ou  art  still  ray  shield  andttower, 

sdy  strong  fortress  and  defaice  ; 
In  the  wilderness  I  make  thee 
My  support  and  confidence  ; 

Dwell  securely, 
'Midst  the  snares  of  flesh  juod  sense. 

3  Let  the  worldlings  count  their  treasure. 
Boast  of  com  and  oil  and  wine, 
Them  and  theirs  I  need  not  envy. 
While  the  bounteous  Giver's  mine  ; 

J  have  all  things, 
Present,  /utuie,  and  divine. 

Q  3 


DOCTRINES. 


32 1 .  Safety  in  God.  (L.  M.) 

1  JEHOVAH  built  the  earth  and  skies, 

What  cannot  he  with  ease  perform  ? 
To  him  my  anxious  spirit  flies, 
To  find  a  refuge  in  the  storm. 

2  He  formed  my  body  from  the  dust, 
Will  raised  it  from  the  dust  again  ; 
In  him  I  firmly  place  my  trust. 
Nor  will  he  let  me  trust  in  vain. 

3  He  gave  his  Son,  his  only  Son, 
To  bear  my  sins,  to  bleed  and  die  ; 
And  will  he  now  to  souls  undone. 
Ail  other  needful  good'deQy  ? 

4  When  sorrows  overwhelm  my  soul^ 
I  call  upon  his  holy  name  ; 

And  soon  the  billows  cease  tp  roll^. 
Or  he  supports  my  feeble  frame* 

322.  Sttftty  in  God.  (CM.) 

1  JN  Judah  is  Jehovah  known. 

Our  joy  and  yet  our  fear ; 
There  he  has  fixed  his  royal  throne^ 
And  he  's  a  rpfuge  there. 

2  When  in  distress,  to  our  relief. 

On  wings  of  love  he  flies  ;  • 

Removes  the  causes  of  our  grief, 
And  wipes  our  weeping  eyes. 

3  God  is  our  fortress  and  defence. 

Our  rock  and  mighty  tower  ; 
And  all  the  sons  of  violence 
Shall  fall,  beneath  his  power. 

d  Though  like  a  tree  their  brancViea  ^pte^. 

Vet  he  will  bring  them  low  ; 
^hut  arm  which  bruised  the  scrpetiX's  VkfiaA, 
Shall  crush  his  offspring  too* 


DOCTRINES. 

oZ%j  •     God  our  Rtfuge. 
(6.8.4.    LeoM.) 

1  "^y  HEN  storms  hang  o'er  my  head, 

I  hasten  to  m v  God  ; 
And  under  his  refreshing  shade. 
Find  safe  abode  : 
When  enemies  within. 
Attempt  to  break  my  peace, 
Tis  God  alone  by  power  divine. 
That  gives  me  ease. 

2  When  winds  tempestuous  blow, 
And  floods  of  sorrow  roll, 

God  is  my  help  and  refuge  too, 
And  keeps  my  soul : 
But  oh  when  terrors  seize, 
Where  will  the  sinner  fly  ? 
He  feels  a  thousand  agonies, 
And  fears  to  die. 

324.         God  our  Refvge.         (S.  M.) 

1  JF  loads  of  guilt  oppress 

This  tim'rous  heart  of  mine  ; 
I  '11  fly  to  God,  my  rock,  my  rest, 
And  trust  his  power  divine. 

2  If  darkness  veil  my  mind, 
And  conscience  frown  within  ; 

To  him  1 11  humbly  tell  my  case, 
My  sorrow  and  my  sin. 

3  Supported  by  his  arm, 
I  need  no  other  aid  ; 

If  he  but  look  on  my  distress, 
I  will  not  be  afraid. 

4  To  him  myself,  my  all 
I  cheerfully  TQsiffi  • 

^/r^^i  ^s'?ooU'c  the  path  1  tiow\, 
Jfrou^,  1 11  not  repine. 


DOCTRINES, 


325.       Dmdttt  HhmmaiUm,       (S.  M.) 

1  A^^  Slory  ^  to  hm^ 

Who  ma{iiB$  ^he  Mmi  io  toe  i 
At  'Whose  command  the  scales  ;fiUl  off-r~ 
Oh  may  they  fall  frcwi  tne* 

2  Whatever  I  see;,  wjll  then 
In  lieht  divine  appear  ; 

And  what  in  part  J  knew  before, 
A  difierent  aspect -wear. 

3  The  wonders  fface  has.  wrought^ 
Will  charm  m^  listening  ear  ; 

While  in  my  Saviour's  iovely  facc^ 
A  thousand  sweets  appear. 

4  From  this  delightful  scene*. 
Oh  may  I  never  rove  ; 

But  sit  and  gaze^  in  wonder  Jos^ 
Enraptwwl  with  his  love. 


326. 


Div0rd(^  o/(^^emti(mfi,  ^Qf  >f .) 


1  J^Y  various  means^  in  varipus  w^ys 

Are  souls  p;rej)ared  for  heaven  ;  , 

In  different  me^^r^s.a^d  degrees 
Is  grace  or  comfort  ^ven. 

|2  Some  saints  are  weak,  and  joHiers  stcong, 
Some  sish,  and  others  sing  ; 
Through  thorny  or  through  flowery  palhsy 
God  will  to  glory  bring. 

3  The  conduct  he  pursues  is  right, 
His  .way  is  ever  best ; 
I>arJcnes8  but  magnifies  tiheVi^bl, 
And  trouble  ends  in  xesx. 


DOCTRINES. 


3>«  7  •        Mmistry  of  Angels,       (S.  M.) 

1  ^NGELS,  those  heavenly  flames, 

Down  to  this  world  descend  ; 
And  to  the  meanest  child  of  God, 
Their  ministry  extend. 

2  Prompted  by  love  divine. 
They  to  the  cot  repair ; 

And  make  the  most  impoverished  saint. 
The  object  of  their  care. 

3  In  danger  and  distress, 
To  his  relief  they  fly  ; 

His  guardians  while  he  wanders  heie. 
His  convoy  to  the  sky. 

4  They  with  each  rising  mom. 
Their  friendly  acts  renew  ; 

But  to  their  Sovereign,  not  to  them. 
Are  all  the  praises  due. 

5  Tis  God  who  win^  their  flight, 
Tis  he  inspires  Uieir  zeal ; 

They  so  and  come  at  his  ccnnmand. 
And  execute  his  will. 

328.        SaifUs  and  Strmers.        (C.  M.) 

1  JJAPPY  the  saints  whose  varied  life 

Is  with  new  blessin]B;s  crowned  ; 
They  like  an  ever  fruitful  field, 
Are  girt  with  mercy  round. 

2  But  unremitting  storms  of  woe, 

For  sinners  are  prepared  ; 
Vengeance  atfcnds  where'er  they  gc^. 
And  hell 's  their  sure  reward. 

3  Their  firmest  hopes  and  sweetest  joy? 

Just  like  a  shadow  flv  ; 
Conscience  enraged  will  ever  ito\iTv^ 
Their  worm  shall  never  d\e. 


DOCTRINES. 

4  Plunged  Id  the  depths  of  black  despair. 
They  'M  gnaw  weir  tongues  for  pain  ; 
And  wish  for  death  to  end  their  grief. 
But  with,  ftlfts,  in  vain. 

32P.    TJie  Cross  the  Wittf  to  the  Crmou. 

(148th.    Portimoiitfa  New.) 

1  J^OOK  up  to  yonder  world, 

See  m;ynsA^  round  the  throne ; 
Each  hears  a  golden  harp. 
And  wears  a  starry  crown  :  » 

With  zeal  they  €Crike 

The  sacred  lyre, 

Atkd  wifili  to  raise, 

Their  praises  iiigher. 

2  But  who,  you  1\  My,  are  these  ? 
Once  sinners, such  as  you. 

Till  Jesus  won  ^heir  heoits. 
And  formed  their  powers  anew  : 

Wi^h  hioidness  then. 

They  owAod  his  cause, 

]Smbf#<ca4  to  Itr^ths, 
Obeyed  his  law^, 

3  Believinc  in  his  name, 
They  in  his  jSoKOtstcps  trod  ; 
His  righteousness  their  hope. 
Their  only  ^ea  his  blood  : 

Lo,  now,  they  reign 
With  him  above. 
Behold  his  face. 
And  sing  his  love. 

4  And  shall  we  not  aspire. 
Like  them  our  course  to  run  ; 
The  crown  if  we  would  weiur. 
That  crown  must  first  be  wox^  \ 

Divinely  tauaVt, 
They  shoNved  l\xe  yiay , 
First  to  bcUeve, 
-And  then  obey. 


HISTORICAL  PASSAGES. 


330.  Enoch W^migwUkGwd.  (&M.) 

1  J)  ID  Enoch  walk  wiUi  God, 

His  patron  and  his  friend  I 
Sacred  the  p»ath  in  which  he  trod. 
And  happier  slill  his  end. 

2  While  others  went  astray, 
Or  vile  companions  chose  ; 

His  soul  maintained  the  heavenly  w^y. 
In  spite  of  all  his  foes. 

3  The  cause  of  tnrth  he  owned, 
In  that  degenerale  age : 

And  God  the  Lord  widr  honour  crowned^ 
His  lengthened  pil^mage. 

4  Thei^scofi^  of  men  he  bore, 
But  &od  his  way  approved  ; 

The  unbelievine  world  no  more 
Shan  scom  the  ma»  he  loved. 

^      Borne  on  an  angel's  wing, 
He  moi]^iits  ahove  the  dkies  ; 
Exempt  ftom  death's  envenomed  itingi 
Behold  hmi  joyM  rise. 


HISTORICAL  PASSAGES. 

331.     Noak*sArk. 
(KHtb,    Hanover.) 

1  '\yHEN  in  the  deep  flood 

The  world  found  a  grave. 
No  refuges  then 

Were  able  to  save. 
Excepting  the  vessel, 

For  sarety  ordained. 
By  Noah  constructed. 

By  mercy  sustained* 

2  But  few  to  the  ark, 

For  refuge  repaired. 
While  others  were  drowned, 

These  only  were  spared  : 
Thus  few  to  the  Saviour 

Are  found  to  apply, 
The  ark  to  his  people 

When  danger  is  nigh. 

3  Oh  may  I  be  one 

Of  that  happy  few^ 
Who  make  nim  their  ark, 

Their  confidence  too ; 
Then  let  the  loud  billows 

Tempestuous  roar, 
I  '11  brave  all  their  fury. 

In  Jesus  secure. 

332.  God^f  CwenmA %Dith  Noah.  (C.  iii 

Gen.  is.  9 — 11. 

i  f  HE  fertile  earth  shall  be  no  more 
With  wi^rs  oyerflowed  t 
Twas  thus  Jehovah  said  and  swpre. 
And  he  will  make  it  good. 

^  With  fury  oft  the  ocean  ftowa. 

And  threatens  havoc  taimd  \ 

But  still  the  mighty  ocean  toom^ 

Its  predetermmcd  bound;*'   ' 


334. 


•■ » 


HISTORICAL  PASSAGES. 

*i  Here  I  behold  a  type  of  thee, 
My  Saviour  and  my  God  ; 
And  learn  the  sure  the  only  way 
To  thy  divine  abode. 

3  By  thee  the  angels  quick  descend. 

To  visit  saints  below  ; 
Their  task  fulfilled,  by  thee  ascend, 
Thy  sovereign  will  to  know. 

4  The  only  medium  thou  by  which 

We  converse  with  the  skies  ; 
By  thee  we  every  grace  receive, 
By  thee  to  glory  rise. 

5  Angels  and  saints  on  earth  arc  one, 

iSirough  thy  redeeming  blood  ; 
The  shinmg  path  which  Jacob  saw. 
Shows  us  the  way  to  God. 

6  May  holy  angels  be  our  guard, 

And  guide  us  to  thy  scat, 
Till  we  with  all  thy  saints  appear, 
To  worship  at  thy  feet. 

335.      Jacob's  Vow.      Gen.  awwtt.  20.  22. 
(104tfa,    IgoBtias.) 

1  ^HEN  Jacob  at  Luz, 

Was  blessed  of  his  God, 
A  stone  he  set  up, 

To  mark  his  abode  ; 
The  place  he  called  Bethel, 

Wnerc  God  had  appeared. 
And  for  him  an  altar 

He  gratefully  reared. 

2  He  uttered  a  vow. 

If  God  would  still  bless. 

Would  grant  him  supplies. 

And  gmde  him  in  peace. 

To  make  him  his^'portjoti, 

And  call  him  his  God, 

Tojrield  him  his  substance, 

For  favours  bestovred. 


HISTORICAL  PASSAGES. 

3  Like  Jacob  of  old, 

JMy  vow  would  I  make, 
It  thou  wilt  still  bless, 

And  never  forsake ; 
But  i.'-v^t  food  and  raiment. 

And  all  needful  good, 
I  '11  bless  thee  and  call  thee 

My  Lord  and  my  God. 

4  An  altar  I  '11  raise. 

My  offerings  bring. 
Thine  honour  maintain. 

Thine  excellence  sing ; 
My  self  I  *ll  surrender,   . 

Yield  all  to  thy  hajids, 
And  bow  with  submissi(Hi 

To  all  thy  commands. 

S30*        JE^ypt  and  Canaan,        (L,  M.) 

1  ^LMIGHTY  God,  we  ciy  to  thee, 

From  Egypt's  bondage  set  us  free  ; 
And  lead  Us  through  the  wilderness. 
To  Canaan's  land,  the  land  of  peace. 

2  Be  thou  our  guard  by  night  and  day. 
Amidst  the  dangers  of  the  way  ; 

Let  heavenly  manna  crown  our  board. 
The  flinty  rock  its  streams  afford. 

3  Mav  we  obey  thy  righteous  laws. 
Defend  thy  truth,  maintain  thv  cause  ; 
And  show  in  thought,  in  worci  and  deed. 
That  we  are  Abraham's  chosen  seed. 

4  Then  shall  the  Lord  delight  to  bless. 
And  grant  us  his  divine  cncrea&e  *, 

Shall  lead  us  to  the  land  above, 
Where  we  shall  feast  upon  his  We- 

K    2 


HISTORICAL  PASSAGES. 

337 .  Sinai  and  Sion.  (C.  M.) 

1  "^HEN  God  descends,  a  streaming  fire 

Attends  him  throush  the  sky  ; 
Thick  clouds  compose  his  dark  attire. 
And  vivid  lightnmgs  fly. 

2  Impervious  wreaths  of  smoke  surroundy 

And  hide  his  awful  seat ; 
Incessant  thunders  roar  around. 
Or  murmur  at  his  feet. 

3  Twas  thus  on  Sinai's  lofty  hill, 

Jehovah  once  appeared  ; 
The  trumpet  loud  proclaimed  his  will. 
And  trembling  Israel  heard. 

4  They  trembling  heard,  but  straight' foii^ot 

The  terrors  of  the  day  ; 
They  scarcely  left  the  awful  spot, 
Before  they  went  astray. 

5  Their  solemn  vows  they  soon  revoke. 

False  and  ungrateful  prove  ; 
Forset  the  tempest,  fire  and  smoke, 
l^dr  Maker's  wrath  and  love. 

6  What  Sinai's  terrors  ne'er  could  do. 

That  Sion's  God  performs  ; 
Tis  he  creatt's  our  hearts  anew. 
And  strengthens  feeble  worms. 

7  He  gently  leads  our  wandering  souls 

In  paths  of  righteousness  ; 
And  all  our  passions  he  controuls, 
By  his  all-powerful  grace. 

S  From  Sinai  we  to  Sion  fly. 

The  city  of  our  God  ; 
unawed  and  fearless  wc  draw  tv\^, 
-^nd  inalce  it  our  abode. 


HISTORICAL  PASSAGES. 

338.  Mofes*s  Pf^ayer.    Exod.xxxiii.  18— 2S. 

(7s.    FeTenban.) 

1  J^ORD,  to  mc  thy  gloiy  show, 

*        Let  a  worm  thy  goodness  know  ; 
But  lest  thy  resplcndant  face 
Shine  too  bright,  reveal  thy  grace. 

2  Let  thy  glory  be  displayed. 
In  thy  Son  in  flesh  arrayed  ; 
May  thy  presence  in  thy  word, 
Sacred  peace  and  joy  anord. 

3  Let  the  promise  be  fnlfiUed, 
Which  tny  love  has  oft  revealed  ;  . 
Let  me  see  thy  glory  nigh, 
While  the  Lord  is  passing  by. 

4  Sovereign  mercy  now  bestow, 
Make  thy  grace  and  goodness  flow. 
Till  I  reach  that  blissful  place, 
Where  thou  wilt  unveil  tny  face. 

339-     T/te  pMsage  of  Jorim.  (CM.) 

i  "WHEN  Israel  through  the  wilderness 
Had  passed  at  God's  command. 
From  Jordans  banks,  their  wishful  eyes 
Beheld  the  promised  land. 

^  But  still  a  river  lay  between, 
Whose  waters  overflowed  ; 
And  through  the  deeps  they  needs  must  go, 
'  The  only  way  allowed. 

3  Death  is  the  Jordan  we  must  pass  \ 
„  ^^l  .^''"  divides  from  tVie^  \ 
^2?  'Z™^.??  frk  move  on  \>c1loyc, 
S^ife  wiU  the  passage^  bo. 

R    5 


HISTORICAL  PASSAGES. 

340.    Agur^s  With.     Prov.  xxx.  8. 
(71.    Harts.) 

KINGDOMS  are  mit  my  desire, 

Costly  food  or  rich  attire  ; 
These  I  cncerfuUy  resign. 
Let  but  Agur's  lot  be  mine. 

2  Be  that  little  sanctified. 
Nothing  here  I  want  beside  ; 
With  a  competency  blessed, 
I  am  happy  and  at  rest. 

3  Lwith  pleasure  eat  my  bread, 
Bless  the  hand  by  which  I  'm  fed  ; 
Envy  not  the  miser's  store^ 

His  compared  with  mine  is  poor. 

4  On  the  Saviour  of  my  soul, 
I  my  daily  burdens  roll ; 

p      Whether  more  I  have  or  less. 
He 's  my  only  happiness. 

341.  Agui'iWuh.  (L.  M.) 

1  pOUNTAIN  of  blessing  ever  blessed, 

Enricbine  all,  of  all  possessed  ; 
By  thee,  oh  Lord^  creation  's  fed. 
Give  me  each  day  my  daily  bread. 

2  To  thee  my  life,  my  friends  I  owe. 
From  thee  my  various  comforts  flow  ; 
And  every  blessing  which  I  need, 
Must  from  thy  bounteou>  hand  proceed. 

5  Great  things  are  not  what  I  desire. 
Not  dainty  meat  nor  rich  attire ; 
Cdntent  with  little  would  I  be. 

That  little^  Lord,  must  come  trom  thee. 

4  While  camal  men  with  a\\  thevc  itote,  .; 
Are  ever  grasping  a&et  more, 
^hb  Agwr's  wish  I  'm  satisftedv 

Nor  eavy  tbem  the  world  beside. 


HISTORICAL  PASSAGES. 

ij4tZ*  Waters  of  the  Smetuarif,  £zek,xhii,7 — 9' 

(104Ui»    Ignaliiis.) 

J      'J'HE  waters  all  pure. 

With  gentleness  glide. 
The  fair  tree  of  life 

Is  seen  on  each  side  ; 
Widi  health  all-abounding. 

Soft  issues  the  stream, 
From  th'  throne  and  the  temple 
Of  God  and  the  Lamb. 

!2      The  house  of  the  Lord 

A  fountain  contains, 
Enriching  the  saint. 

Removing  his  stains ; 
Its  streams  first  arc  shallow. 

But  touching  the  feet, 
Then  rising  and  forming 

A  river  complete. 

3  The  anguish  of  thirst. 

These  waters  allay, 
True  life  they  impart. 

That  cam)ot  decay  ; 
The  land  is  all  fruitful. 

The  waters  abound 
With  richness  and  plenty, 

Where'er  they  are  found. 

4  To  this  divine  source, 

Oh  may  I  repair, 
And  ever  be  blessed. 

Its  riches  to  share  ; 
Tby  word  is  a  river, 
All  healthful  and  ftee^ 

-t»^o»t  precioiw  to  me. 


Mioe  eye.  "»'  ^, 


HISTORICAL  PASSAGES. 

2  If  providence  should  smile  or  frown, 
To  him  I  'd  cleave  and  him  alone  ; 
Give  him  a  lodging  in  my  heart. 
Nor  thence  provoke  him  to  depart. 

3  He  is  a  never-failing  friend, 

To  him  let  my  affections  tend  ;  • 
The  more  I  his  endearments  know, 
My  heart  ascends  from  things  below. 

4  No  name  on  earth  can  ever  be 
So  cheering  and  so  sweet  to  me  ; 
He  lifts  me  up  whene'er  I  fall, 
He  is  my  glory  and  my  all. 

345.  The  PenitetU.  (S.  M.) 
(Luke  vii.  ST,  38^ 

1  f  HE  Penitent  in  tears. 

Behind  her  Saviour  stood  ; 
She  washed  his  feet,  and  with  her  hair 
Wiped  off  the  briny  flood. 

2  Expressive  of  her  love. 

She  then  the  ointment  pours. 
Upon  his  dear  majestic  head, 
And  silently  adores. 

3  Lo,  though  the  scene  is  changed, 
And  Jesus  reigns  on  high. 

His  tender  pity  is  the  same. 
And  faith  can  bring  him  nigh. 

4  Oh  may  our  srief  for  sin. 
But  undissembled  prove  ; 

Then  like  the  penitent  of  old. 
Our  hearts  shall  melt  with  love. 

346.  77ie  PenitenL  (C.  M.) 

1  ^EHOLD  the  penitent  siucete. 

No  pains  nor  cost  she  spates  •, 
But  to  express  her  love  lo  CVvxlsn. , 
^n  omtmcnt  rich  prepares. 


HISTORICAL  PASSAGES. 

2  She  on  his  head  the  odour  pours, 

And  well  was  il  bcstoivccC  ; 

A  gratefiil  though  a  poor  return. 

For  all  the  love  she  owed. 

3  Behold  the  condescending  grace 

Of  our  exalted  Lord, 
Who  first  Could  suffer  the  ajiproach, 
■  And  then  the  deed  applaud. 

4  Still  he  displays  his  grace  to  those 

Who  seek  his  love  to  gain  ; 
The  humblest  act  pcribrmed  in  taith, 
A  welcome  shall  obtain. 

34.7.     Tke  Barren  Fig-Tree.     (L.  M.) 
Luis  xiii.  6~-9. 

1  THE  master  of  the  vineyard  sees 

A  barren  stock  amidst  liis  trees, 
Which  he  for  years  had  fruitless  found, 
A  worthless  cumbcrer  of  the  groutid. 

2  He  (o  his  steward  gives  commaiMl 
To  cut  it  down,  and  clear  the  laud  ; 
The  dresser  asks  in  earnest  prayer, 

'  Oh  spare  it.  Lord,  another  year. 

3  ni  prune  it  well,  manure  il  round. 
And  then  should  there  no  fruit  be  found, 
At  thv  command  I  '11  strike  the  blow, 
And  lay  the  sapless  branches  low.' 

4  Thus,  Lord,  I  've  been  a  fruitless  tree. 
And  oh  have  patience  too  with  me  ; 
Jlay  I  from  thee  new.  life  derive. 
And  in  thy  vineyard  bloom  and  thrive. 

5  Sparc,  spare  me,  Lord,  another  year, 
And  make  my  firuitfiilness  appear  ; 

Let  thine  almighty  arm  defend, 
Tbygnce  in  copious  Bhowera  icaccvA. 


HISTORIC^  PASSAGES. 

348 .  J%e  Strait  Gate.     Luke  xiii.  24^ 

(8. 7. 4.    Jordan.) 

1  CTRAIT  the  gate,  the  way  is  narrow. 

To  the  realms  of  endless  bliss  ; 
Sinful  men  and  vain  professors^ 
Self-deceived,  the  passa|^  miss  : 

Rushing  headlong^ 
Down  they  sink  the  dread  abjris. 

2  Sins  and  follies  unforsaken,  ^ 

All  will  end  in  deep  despsur ; 
Formal  prayers  are  unavauing, 
FruilKss  is  the  worldling's  tear : 

'   Small  the  number, 
Who  to  wisdom's  path  repair. 

3  Thou  who  art  thy  people's  guardian, 

Condescend  my  guide  to  be  ; 
By  \hy  Spirit's  light  unerring, 
Let  me  thy  salvation  see  ; 

May  I  never 
Miss  the  way  that  leads  to  thee* 

4  Life  is  wasting,  death  approaching, 

Time  admits  of  no  delay ; 
Be  it  then  my  resolution. 
Now  to  enter  while  I  may : 

Strait  the  gate  is. 
But  it  leads  to  endless  day. 

349.  T7ie  RepmHng  Prodigd.  (L.  M.) 

Luke  xt.  S0^f4. 

1  nnHE  mighty  God  will  not  despise, 
■*■  The  contrite  Heart  for  sacrince  ; 
The  deep-fetched  si^  and  secret  ^KDl^ 
Rise  with  acceptance  to  hk  thxooe* 


HISTORICAL  PASSAGES. 

2  He  meets  with  tokens  of  his  jgtaoe, 
The  trembling  lip,  the  blushmg  face  ; 
His  bowels  yearn  when  sinners  pray, 
And  mercy  bears  their  sins  away. 

3  Oppressed  with  grief,  o'erwhelmed  with  shame. 
He,  pitying,  heals  their  broken  frame  ; 

Hears  their  complaints,  and  quickly  spies 
His  image  in  their  weeping  eyes. 

4  Thus  what  a  rapturous  jo}r  possessed 
.  The  tender  parent's  throbbing  breast, 

When  he  beheld  his  son  return. 
And  heard  him  all  his  follies  mourn. 

350.     The  Prodigal  Returned.    (CM.) 

1  ]gEHOLD,  how  pleasant  'tis  to  see 

A  prodigal  return, 
With  broken  heart  and  bended  knee, 
His  past  transgressions  mourn. 

2  Here  the  exalted  Saviour  views 

The  fruit  of  all  his  toils  ; 
The  Spirit  owns  the  work  as  his. 
And  Go4  the  Father  smiles. 

3  Angels  and  saints  their  voices  raise 

To  the  great  Three  in  One, 
And  celebrate  in  songs  of  praise. 
The  wonders  grace  has  done. 

4  Through  heaven  and  earth  the  triumphs  spread. 

And  echo  all  around  ; 
*  The  soul 's  alive  that  once  was  dead, 
Behold,  the  lost  is  found  !' 

351.    Wanu^ofCper^,    Mariv.25^4. 

(104th,    Haoover.) 

1      jI  patient  o'erwVielmeA 
With  sorrow  and  @r\ei, 
On€:e  followed  the  L^td, 
Jn  quest  ^  relieC ; 


HISTORICAL  PASSAGES. 

In  full  expectation, 

She  sought  not  in  vain. 
Without  observation. 

Her  object  to  gain. 

2      Oh  could  I,  said  she, 

His  vesture  but  touch, 
I  know  that  his  power 

And  virtue  are  such ; 
Though  now  sore  diseased, 

I  soon  should  be  whole, 
Of  pains  soon  be  eased, 

In  body  and  soul. 

6      Resolved  then  to  try. 

The  blessing  she  found ; 
And  Jesus  declared 

Her  faith  made  her  sound  : 
Then  I  her  behaviour, 

To  sinners  will  tell ; 
Believe  on  the  Saviour, 

And  all  shall  be  well. 

352.    The  Leper.    MaU.  xni.  45, 4& 
(7s.  Fevertfaun.). 

1  TO,  a  leper  all  impure. 

To  the  great  Redeemer  came ; 
Earnestly  he  sought  a  cure, 
Trusting  in  his  holy  name. 

2  Lowly  at  the  Saviour's  feet. 
See  he  worships  and  adores ;  • 
Jesus  now  his  case  to  meet. 
Him  to  health  again  restores. 

^  Lord,  a  leper  I  am  fousd. 
Heal,  oh  heal  my  dread  disease  •, 
^ice  me  whole  and  keep  lae  «ouni^« 
^  9peak  the  word  and  give  me  ease. 


HISTORICAL  PASSAGES. 

4  I  'm  polluted,  all  unclean, 

Full  of  wounds  and  inward  sores ; 
In  this  state  I  long  have  been, 
Mercy,  Lord,  my  soul  implores. 

5  Cleanse  the  leper  at  thy  feet, 
From  the  dust  thy  servant  raise ; 
Wilt  thou  but  my  wishes  meet^ 
Thou  alone  shalt  have  the  praise. 

ODO»     Andlie  was Spe^cldui,     (CM.) 
Matt.  xxii.  12. 

1  gEHOLD  the  wretch  !  how  mute  he  stands, 

Abashed  and  full  of  fear, 
Now  the  great  Lord,  amidst  the  throng. 
Enquires  how  he  came  there. 

2  He  at  the  marriage  supper  thought 

To  find  himself  a  guest; 
Presumptuous  man,  who  could  intrude 
At  such  a  sacred  feast — 

3  In  human  righteousness  arrayed. 

To  seek  an  entrance  there, 
Where  none  but  those  admission  gain, 
Who  wedding  g^crments  wear ! 

4  Friend,  said  the  Master  of  the  feast. 

How  darest  thou  to  come — 
So  unprepared — in  such  a  dress  I 
Depart !  there  is  no  room* 

354.    TheTenVtrgins.    Matt.xxt. 
(lOitb,    Harmooj. ' 

1     J^  WA  KE,  drowsy  souls, 

The  Bridegroom  is  xi^t^ 
With  lamps  r^y  trinvined. 
Before  Aim,  appear ; 


HISTOmCAL  PASSAGES. 

Rouse,  rouse  from  your  slumbers, 

To  action  arise, 
No  more  be  ye  numbered 

Among  the  unwise. 

2  With  grace  in  your  hearts. 

Be  anxious  to  prove. 
The  Bnd^proom  you  know. 

His  presence  you  love ; 
Be  wise  and  be  watchful, 

Till  he  shall  appear, 
The  marriage  is  ready, 

The  Saviouir  is  near. 

3  Oh  let  me  be  found. 

Awaiting  his  will. 
His  word  may  I  keep, 

His  precepts  fulfil ; 
That  when  he  ap})roaches, 

I  may  him  receive. 
And  in  his  embraces 

Eternally  live. 

355 .      Christ  at  Jacob's  Well.     (L.  M.) 
JoBir  ir.  4 — 14. 

1  T^^  ^^  ^^^^  through  Samaria  go^ 

To  execute  his  Father's  will ; 
There  he  had  mighty  works  to  do, 
And  his  engagements  must  fulfil. 

2  Wearied,  he  rests  at  Jacob's  well, 
And  asks  to  taste  its  cooling  stream ; 
But  she  who  could  her  story  tell, 
Had  no  compassions  left  for  him. 

3  His  Jip5  with  irisdoin  dver  fratk^t, 
i%5  heart  with  Jove  still  o>?crftbyjcAs 
77ic  swful  stranger  now  he  tau%Va, 

j^nd  soon  her  heart  wtii  wonder  ^o^cd. 

S     2 


HISTORICAL  PASSAGES. 

4  C^ontinuing  his  benign  discourse, 
lie  from  the  well  a  picture  drew, 
Of  waters  of  diviner  source, 
For  ever  springing,  ever  new. 

5  The  wx)man  on  Messias  ^azed, 
Enquiring  whence  these  springs  could  rise ; 
At  length  her  suppliant  voice  she  raised. 
And  craved  of  him  those  rich  supplies. 

6  Jesus  is  still  the  living  spring, 
Eternal  life  is  his  to  give ; 
Creatures  to  him  your  offerings  brmg. 
Drink  at  the  fount  and  ever  live. 

356.  The  Traitor.  (L.  M.) 

1  QH  Judas !  how  couldst  thou  betray 

The  Lord  who  gave  thee  life  and  breath 
And  see  the  Saviour  fall  a  prey 
To  suffering,  shame,  reproach  and  death ! 

2  The  solemn  vows  are  now  forgot. 
And  sacred  friendship  all  abused  ; 

But  Christ  foreknew  the  treacherous  plot, 
Nor  the  deceitful  kiss  refused. 

3  How  could  the  wretch  unmoved  survey, 
A  face  so  lovely  and  divine ; 

How  such  a  fnend  of  friends  betray. 
Whose  acts  to  him  were  all  benign ! 

4  Haunted  with  grief  and  deadly  fear, 
He  mourns  the  vile  transaction  done ; 
But  aW  is  vain,  when  black  despair 
Overwhelms  his  soul,  and  heaven  is  gone. 

S  Lord,  while  I  tremble  at  \iis  iaW^ 
Oh  let  me  not  his  course  purswe  *, 
Be  thou  my  love,  my  a\\  m  a\\^ 

7b  tbee  may  I  be  ever  tmel 


f 


I 


LAW  AND  GOSPEL. 


357-         Felix  Tremhling.         (S.  M.) 

1  LORD,  I  a  trembling  feel.  . 

Throughout  my  feeble  frame ; 
Yet  this  may  be  no  sign  of  grace. 
For  Felix  felt  the  same. 

2  Conscience  alarmed,  presents 
My  sins  before  my  face ; 

But  all  is  vain  till  I  forsake, 
And  ask  forgiving  grace. 

3  Enlighten,  Lord,  my  soul. 
Thy  grace  and  mercy  shew  ; 

Give  me  to  know  thy  holy  will. 
Thy  holy  will  to  do. 


LAW  AND  GOSPEL. 


OOb.         Giving  of  the  Law.        (L.  M.) 

1  JEHOVAH  sends  his  wrath  abroad. 
And  fills  a  guilty  world  with,  fear ; 
With  awe  we  view  th'  extended  rod, 
And  start  to  see  our  ruin  near. 

t  Not  Israel's  sons  could  tremble  more, 
When  God  from  Sinai's  mountain  spoke, 
Bade  the  loud  thunders  rage  and  roar,      .  . 
And  clad  his  words  in  fire  and  smoke. 

S  The  law  revealed  with  mighty  pew  ex  ^ 
Strikes  all  our  hopes  and  comiotts  ^caA  \ 
Convictions  now,  unknown  bcioxc^ 

Our  guilty  tnembJing  souls  'uwa»ic. 

s    S^ 


LAW  AND  GOSPEL. 

4  Hell's  billows  all  around  us  roll. 
And  all  within  is  black  despair. 
Till  Jesus  frees  our  captive  souls, 
And  spreads  a  heaven  of  comfort  there. 

5  Christ  is  our  shield,  and  he  our  sun. 
His  presence  sends  our  fears  away ; 
Tis  a  dark  night  when  he  is  gone, 
When  he  appears  'tis  light  and  day. 

^Oy«     Cowoietion  of  Sin  hy  the  Law,    (L.  M.) 

1  ^T  length  the  awful  thunders  roar. 

From  Sinai's  mount,  unheard  before ; 
I  see  myself  a  wretch  undone, 
The  most  forlorn  beneath  the  sun. 

2  A  thousand  terrors  fill  my  breast. 
By  night  by  dav  am  I  oppressed  ; 
Billows  of  wratli  come  rolling  down. 
And  all  my  hopes  and  joys  are  gone. 

3  To  Jesus,  in  my  sore  distress, 
I  tell  my  woeful  helplessness ; 

He  bows  his  head,  inclines  his  ear, 
His  grace  forbids  my  slavish  fear. 

4  He  kindly  shows  his  pierced  side. 
And  tells  me,  he  for  sinners  died. 
Then  rose  in  triumph  from  the  grave, 
Mighty  to  suffer  and  to  save. 

5  No  longer  now  I'll  seek  to  draw 
My  comforts  from  a  fiery  law ; 

The  slaughtered  Lamb  and  sprinkled  blood, 
Give  me  access  to  heaven  and  God. 


360. 


No  Hope  from  the  Law,    (S.  M.) 


7 


JN  vain  to  Sinai's  mount. 
In  our  distress  we  fly  *, 
77re  sentence  of  the  law  is  this, 
The  soul  that  sins  shall  d\c^ 


LAW  AND  GOSPEI^ 

2  No  plea  will  it  regard, 
No  real  help  afford ; 

It  bars  the  way  to  paradise^ 
As  did  the  naming  sword* 

3  It  leaves  us  under  wrath, 
Unrighteous  and  unclean ; 

It  neither  satisfies  for  ^ilt, 
Nor  purifies  from  sm. 

4  The  gospel  only  shows. 
The  way  of  life  and  peace ; 

Tis  not  by  works  that  we  can  do, 
But  we  are  saved  by  grace. 

301 .     No  Hope  from  the  Law.    (L.  M.) 

1  YAIN  are  the  works  that  I  have  done, 

My  past  ofibnces  to  atone, 
And  could  1  now  from  sin  abstain, 
Yet  would  my  hopes  of  heaven  be  vain. 

2  Should  I  the  sharpest  pains  endure. 
Or  give  my  goods  to  feed  the  poor. 
No  works  or  suflfcring?  could  release 
From  wrath,  or  give  the  conscience  peace. 

3  In  Jesus  only  I  possess, 

A  pure  and  perfect  rightcousiioss ; 
In  all  my  straits  to  him  I  floe, 
And  he  will  undertake  for  m<f. 

302  •    Hope  Alone  from  the  Gospel,    (S.  M.) 

1      QOD'S  holy  law  transgressed, 
Speaks  nothing  but  despair ; 
Burdened  with  guilt,  with  grief  oppressed. 
We  find  no  comfort  there. 

3     Not  all  our  groans  and  teats* 

Nor  works  which  we  have  dojvi. 
Nor  vows,  nor  promises,  ivoi  pta'^cw^ 
^Aa  eer  for  sin  atone* 


LAW  AND  GOSPEL. 

3  Relief  alone  is  found 

In  Jesus'  precious  blogd ; 
Tis  this  that  heals  the  mortal  wound. 
And  reconciles  to  God. 

4  High  lifted  on  the  cross. 
The  spotless  victim  dies ; 

This  is  salvation's  only  source, 
And  hence  our  hopes  arise. 

*it)*3-      Law  satisfied  in  Christ,      (L.  M.) 

1  'pHE  law  speaks  terror  and  despair, 

In  vain  we  seek  for  safety  there ; 
No  imperfection  it  allows, 
No  comfort  yields  or  pity  shows. 

2  It  neither  pardons  nor  reprieves. 
It  all  requires,  and  nothing  gives ; 
If  but  a  single  fault  it  spy, 

It  dooms  to  endless  misery. 

3  Then  must  I  sink  oppressed  with  grief? 
Will  no  kind  hand  alford  relief? 

Yes,  there  is  one — ^the  Son  of  God, 
Who  bought  salvation  with  his  blood. 

4  Jesus  the  law  has  satisfied, 

A  thousand  deaths  in  one  he  died ; 
From  him  unnumbered  blessings  flow, 
To  him  my  life,  my  all  I  owe. 

5  rXmasing  love,  how  rich  and  free, 
That  Christ  should  die,  and  die  for  me  ! 
Oh  may  I  feel  its  saving  power, 

And  all  its  heights  and  depths  explore ! 

ii04.    ]jno  no  longer  a  Covenant. 
(6, 8's.    Carejs.) 

/  QUITE  dead  am  I  to  Sinai's  law, 

Nor  thence  my  hope  or  comfoit  dt^.\^  \ 
Its  precepts  are  exceedmg  broad, 
Nor  help  nor  succour  they  atford: 
^'s  here  I  see  how  vile  I've  been, 
^oiv  deep  invoivcd  in  guilt  aud  <\v%. 


«  Yet  as  a  rule  tV»c  V«Jf"^J^As ; 

The  so^T^curse,  Ae  blessing 
Escapes  the  curs  , 

.  Then  let  roe  »  «»?  f'sinners  doom , 
^"^ll^t^SvS  cannot  «ive, 

'J^'^J^fSnThim  alone  «iistaa«, 
I  now  from  ^y  "„^1  str«ns. 

Praise  hiro.  »>  „  xj, 

365.     i^**'*'  Lars 

He  Is  at  once  on* J^jjest. 
%«dall-aXon«^^  .^,^, 

^M threatening?  an   jj^ fear; 

«     Noroore  ""PHir^^y  *"' 
^i: took bcnea**?  Acre. 


> 


\ 


And  \o.^  stripped' 

yet  Christ  suppo^  ^^y^x.  do^l 
^nd  we  with  swcev 


LAW  AND  GOSPEL. 

3  His  righteousness  without  a  fla\r. 
Atoned  for  sin,  fulfilled  the  law  ; 
No  longer  Sinai's  thunders  roar 
The  sky  's  serene,  the  storm  is  o'er. 

367  •     lawfuymed  in  Christ.     (L.  M.) 

1  QAN  I  fulfil  God's  righteous  law, 

Or  thence  a  glimpse  of  comfort  draw  ? 
Holy  and  just,  it  far  exceeds, 
My  highest  thoughts  and  brightest  deeds* 

2  No  ground  for  hope  I  thence  derive. 
Nor  dare  to  think, '  Do  this  and  live  ;' 
Yet  I  would  not  indulge  despair, 
Although  I  find  no  satety  there. 

3  A  covenant  form  no  more  it  bears, 
No  more  a  frowning  aspect  wears  ; 
A  rule  of  life  it  still  remains, 
And  its  authority  retains. 

4  Its  penalties  did  Christ  endure. 

To  make  the  promised  mercy  sure  ; 
Pardon  and  peace  abundant  flow, 
The  law  's  fulfilled  and  honoured  too. 


368. 


Tlie  Law  leading  vs  to  Christy   (S.  M«.^ 


1      ^/'AIN  man,  and  dost  thou  think 
Thy  self  from  blemish  free  ? 
Sure,  ivhere  the  fountain  is  corrupt, 
The  streams  corrupt  must  be. 

%      By  God*s  all-righteous  law. 
Thy  heart  and  life  explore  ; 
Unnumbered  spots  will  then  appear. 
Unknown  to  thee  before. 

3      Oh  hasten  thine  escape, 
And  bow  at  Jesus'  feet ; 
There  thou  wilt  find,  and  0Ti\y  tWY©» 
-^  ngbteousness  complete. 


LAW  AND  GOSPEL. 

4      By  faitli  behold  him  now, 

Vvho  bore  thy  griefs  wnd  pains  ; 
His  ^race  will  cancel  all  thv  guilt, 
His  blood  remote  thy . stains. 

36P.    Lmo  and  €h$pel  Compared.   (S.  M.) 

1  QOD'S  holy  law  proclaims 

The  wretched  sinner's  state  ; 
Tlic  least  defect  it  loud  condemns, 
And  still  its  claims  repeat. 

2  Its  awful  thrcatenings  fill 
The  criminal  with  fear  : 

Its  only  work  to  slay  and  kill,  . 
Its  only  fruit  despair. 

•3      In  vam  we  seek  to  draw 
Substantial  comfort  thence  ; 
What  comfort  can  a  broken  law 
To  guilty  souls  dispense  ? 

4  But  see,  from  Christ  the  Lordy 
Immortal  blessings  flow ; 

His  life  and  death  new  hopes  afford. 
Of  gra^e  and  glory  too. 

5  AVe  now  approach  the  throne 
Of  an  offended  God  ; 

There  make  our  sins  and  sorrows  kqowi|» 
And  plead  a  Saviom's  blood. 

370.   Superimibf  f^theOospd.  (L.  M.) 

1  'YyHERE  sin  is  found,  and  guilt  and  shame, 
The  laMf  docs  nothing  but  condtnm ; 
But  in  the  gospel  of  our  God,       ^ 
We  hear  of  reconciling  blood. 

f  Tis  here  we  read  that  Jesus  dded^ 

w^f^  ^^'^  behold  him  cruci&ed, 
WAatsu/renugs  he  for  us  endute^, . 
And  bow  sabt^xwk  wu  pjcocuced* 


LAW  AND  GOSPEL. 

3  An  alsufficicnt  price  he  paid, 
And  perfect  satisfaction  made  ; 
*  Tis  finishpd/  the  Redeemer  cries, 
And  God  approves  the  sacrifice. 

i  Now  he  implants  his  grace  within, 
Ard  makes  our  sinful  nature  clean  ; 
To  purge  our  guilt,  restore  our  frame, 
Jesus  by  blood  and  water  came. 

5  Hosanna  to  the  Prince  of  peace. 
Who  sprung  from  David's  royal  race  ; 
Let  angels  bow  before  his  throne. 
And  saints  adore  th'  incarnate  Son. 

371*       The  Gotpelrf  Christ.      (L.  M.) 

1  QOD,  in  the  Gospel  of  his  Son, 

Makes  his  eternal  counsels  known  ; 
Tis  here  his  richest  mercy  shines, 
And  truth  is  drawn  in  fairest  lines. 

2  Here,  sinners  of  a  humble  frame 

May  taste  his  grace,  and  learn  his  name ;. 
Tis  writ  in  characters  of  blood, 
Severely  just,  immensely  goocL 

3  Here,  Jesut  in  ten  thousand  ways, 
His  soul-ajttacting  charms  displays. 
Recounts  his  poverty  and  pains, 
And  tells  his  love  in  melting  strains. 

4  Wisdom  its  dictates  here  imparts. 

To  form  our  minds,  renew  our  hearts  ; 
Its  influence  makes  the  sinner  live. 
And  bids  the  drooping  saint  revive. 

5  Our  raging  passions  it  controuls. 
And  comfort  yields  to  contrite  souls  ; 

Jt  brings  a  better  world  in  v\eNw, 
And  guides  us  all  our  journey  tbxo^^. 


LAW  AND  GOSPEL. 

6  May  this  blest  volume  ever  lie 
Close  to  my  heart,  and  near  my  eye, 
Till  life  's  last  hour  my  thoughts  engage, 
And  be  my  chosen  heritage. 

372.  TheGotpel  (CM.) 

1  JJERE  in  the  records  of  his  grace, 

God's  brightest  glory  shines  ; 
Here  mercy's  varied  form  we  trace, 
As  drawn  in  crimson  lines. 

2  Whate'er  the  theme,  in  every  page. 

His  wondrous  love  appears,  . 
My  swelling  sorrows  to  assuage, 
And  calm  my  rising-  fears. 

3  Here  I  can  read  with  sweet  surprise. 

The  victories  Jesus  won  ; 
Learn  how  he  crushed  my  enemies, 
And  brought  salvation  down. 

4  This  world  with  all  its  glories,  now 

Grows  less  in  my  esteem  ; 
Its  shining  pomp  and  glittering  show 
Are  but  an  airy  dream. 

5  To  realms  of  bliss  my  thoughts  aspire, 

Where  Jesus  lives  and  reigns  ; 
My  soul  looks  up  with  strong  desii)&^ 
And  longs  to  break  her  chains.    ^. 


JNVrrATIONS  AND  EXHORTATIONS. 


373.     T^Frttntu^^Goipd.     (CM.) 

I  TJOW  free  and  boundless  is  the  grace 
Of  our  redeeming  God  ; 
Extending  to  the  Greek  and  Jew, 
And  men  of  every  blood  ! 
3  The  mightiest  king  and  meanest  s!ave 
May  his  rich  mercy  taste  ; 
He  calls  the  beggar  and  the  prince 
Unto  the  gospel  feast. 

3  None  are  excluded  thence,  but  those 

Who  do  themselves  exclude  ; 
Welcome  the  learned  and  polite. 
The  ignorant  and  rude. 

4  Come  then,  ye  men  of  every  nattoe, 

Of  every  rank  and  tongue  ; 
What  you  w  wllliog  to  receive. 
To  you  iipKh  belbng. 

5  Come  without  money,  without  price. 

The  rich  provision  share  ; 

Fear  not  mat  you  will  be  refused. 

For  such  are  welcome  here. 

374.         nil  Savimr'*  CaS.        (C.  MJ 

'  (^AhL,  mighty  Saviour,  caWsltWiiV 

And  let  thy  voice  be  neati  ; 

£^a7e  the  poor,  abase  the  proud, 

•oe  loved,  adored,  and  Ceaicd. 


CXHOllTATIONS. 

2  Say  to  the  dead  in  sin,  Arise  ! 
Bid  souls  oppressed  with  guilt. 
By  faith  behold  the  sacrifice, 
The  blood  which  thou  hast  sinlt. 

8  Call  to  thy  throne,  thy  house  of  prayer,' 
Make  deep  repentance  flow  ; 
Then  shall  we  find  acceptance  there. 
And  thy  salvation  know. 

4  Hark  !  'tis  his  voice  !  we  come,  we  come ; 
Dear  Lord,  direct  our  way  ; 
And  let  the  world  in  vain  presume 
To  lead  our  feet  astray. 

375.    Invitation  tQ  the  Duireued.    (CM.) 

1  ^LL  ye  who  feel  distressed  for  sin, 

And  fear  eternal  woe. 
Hear  the  glad  news  the  gospel  brings, 
For  rebels  such  as  you. 

2  Jesus'by  his  almighty  word, 

Will  all  your  fears  remove  ; 
For  every  wound  his  precious  blood, 
A  sovereign  balm  snail  prove. 

3  His  conquering  grace  shall  set  you  free 

From  sin's  oppressive  chains. 
From  Satan's  hateful  tyranny, 
And  everlasting  pains. 

4  He  now  invites  you  from  above, 

Polluted  as  you  are. 
That  you  his  saving  power  may  provey 
And  in  his  banquet  share. 

5  Co/ne /Aen,  ye  heavy  laden,  cotofc^ 

His  speedy  help  implore  ; 
Thousands  have  here  a  welcome  fe«a»> 
And  stiU  there 's  room  for  mote* 


INVITATIONS. 


til 6.    Sinners  Invited  to  Christ.    (C.  M.) 

1  Y£  thoughtless  ones,  whose  roving  minds 
Fresh  scenes  of  mirth  pursue ;    . 
Come,  feast  on  pleasures  more  refined. 
And  more  enduring  too. 

3  Ye  worldly  souls,  who  toil  and  sweat, 
T  encrease  vour  glitterine  store, 
Come  bow  before  ImmanueTs  feet, 
And  mercy  there  implore. 

3  Ye  sons  of  pride,  who  build  vour  hopcsy' 

On  what  yourselves  have  done, 
Abandon  all  such  feeble  props. 
And  rest  on  Christ  alone. 

4  Pardon  and  life  and  righteousness 

Come  flowing  through  his  blood  ; 
Draw  near  to  him  who  waits  to  bless, 
And  bring  you  home  to  God. 

*5  f  7  •     Invitation  to  the  Weerif, 
(104lb,    Hanover.) 

1  QOME  sinners,  approach 

To  Jesus  the  Lord, 
He  tenderly  calls, 

And  aid  will  afford  ; 
He  bore  all  your  sorrows, 

Your  ^uilt  andyour  shanie, 
And  patiently  suffered, 

Your  souls  to  reclaim. 

2  *  Then  come  unto  me. 

With  troubles  oppressed, 
My  grace  shall  relieve, 
In  me  you  have  rest ; 
Thus  says  the  dear  Saviour, 
Whose  word  shall  enduw 
Me  blessing  he  offers  > 

b  certain  and  sure. 


EXHORTATIONS. 

3  One  thing  he  requires, 

That  we  must  believe, 
Must  give  him  our  hearts  ^ 

Ere  we  can  receive  ; 
His  yoice  is  most  easy, 

His  burden  is  light. 
But  take  it  and  bear  it, 

And  all  will  be  right. 

4  Oh  Jesus^  my  Lord, 

To  thee  will  I  fly, 
In  thee  will  I  trust. 

When  trouble  is  nigh  ; 
Since  thou  all  my  biirdcus 

Wilt  kindly  sustain, 
ril  trust  thee  and  try  thee 

Again  and  again. 

378.      mHvesto  DUigmn.      (S.  M.) 

1  ^WAKE,  ye  drowsy  souls, 

The  heavenly  pri^e  pursue  ; 
Since  others  have  the  blessing  found,. 
There  's  ground  of  hope  for  you. 

2  Your  indolence  forsake. 
The  gospel  rule  obey  ; 

Exert  your  powers,  improve  your  time, 
While  it  is  callea  to-day. 

3  Walk  humbly  with  your  God, 
In  paths  of  truth  and  love  ; 

For  those  who  serve  him  here  below. 
Shall  reign  with  him  above. 

4  Yet  not  for  faith  of  works. 
Is  heavenly  glory  due  ; 

That  which  the  Saviour  imgYil  detaaxAt 
Is  sovereign  grace  to  yw. 


INVITATIONS. 


379*      I wiU do^aumo  hurt.      (L.  M.) 

1  ^  ILT  thou  ^  not  hurt  me/  dearest  Lord, 

While  I  have  been  to  tnee  untrue, 
And  each  revolving  day  presents 
Fresh  scenes  of  sorrow  to  my  view  ? 

2  *  Not  hurt  me  !'ivhen  on  d3dng  beds, 
In  torturing  pain  so  many  groan  : 
Whose  lives  were  more  imblemisned  founa, 
Their  sins  less  crimson  than  my  own  ? 

3  '  Not  hurt  me  !*  when  my  glaring  crimes 
Aloud  for  speedy  vengeimce  call ; 

And  'midst  unnumbered  pangs  of  woe, 
Deserve  the  worst,  deserve  them  all ! 

4  Now  let  my  heart  and  tongue  unite, 
To  celebrate  thy  glorious  name  ; 
Thy  rich  forbearance  and  thy  grace. 
Will  I  with  thankfulness  proclaim. 

380.  Come  mid  See.  (C.  M.) 

1  QOME^  sinners,  take  a  nearer  view, 

Of  him  whom  ye  despise  : 
Think  of  the  yeammgs  ot  his  heart, 
The  pity  of  his  eyes. 

2  Come,  ye  bewildered  souls,  and  see 

The  eternal  Son  of  God, 
Your  sins  sustaining  on  tl^  cross, 
And  bearing  all  the  load. 

3  Come  ye  who  fear  the  sting  of  death, 

And  dread  the  vengeance  due ; 
See  there  the  Lamb  a  victim  made. 
He  sheds  his  blood  for  you. 


Come  ye  who  barre  the  Sa^oux  «eca« 
But  see  bim  now  no  more, 
^i^^ook^  and  with  expectation  vrait, 
TJJi  be  that  si  j^t  restore. 


EXHORTATIONS. 


38 1 .  Lei  the  Wicked  forsake  Ms  Way,  (L.  M.) 

1   T  ^DEN  with  guilt,  oppressed  with  fear, 
No  peace  is  found  for  wicked  men ;. 
Conscience  proclaims  intestine  war, 
Shon4ived  their  bliss,  thiir  hope  is  vain. 

9  Tlicir  noisy  mirth  desisned  to  hide    , 
The  inwara  anguish  of  the  mind. 
Will  in  a  moment's  time  be  fled, 
And  endless  horror  left  behind. 

3  Though  providence  encrease  their  store,. 
Their  table  rich  witb  dainties  spread, 
They  tremble  at  the  thundercr's  power, 
AVith  storms  impending  o'er  their  head. 

A  Mortal  diseases  seize  their  frame. 
Now  where  for  safety  can  thejr  fly  ? 
Their  souls  are  covered  o'er  with  shame, 
And  their  destruction  draweth  nigh. 

5  Go,  sinners,  to  the  throne  of  grace, 
i^ovv  in  the  dust  before  the  Lord  ; 
With  deep  contrition  spread  your  cose. 
And  he  his  succour  will  afibrd. 

<)  The  dreaded  vengeance  he  11  restrain, 
Your  aggravated  sins  forgive. 
Subdue  your  fears  and  ease  your  pain, 
And  bid  the  dying  sinner  live. 

Jo-...  Immoral  Pnftuon  Admindih$d.  (C.  M.) 

J  JO  W  many  bear  the  christian  name, 

Who  live  estranged  from  God  ; 
External  duties  they  perform, 
And  visit  his  abode. 

2  Their  hands  dcGied^  their  heaiU  ^msXeaXk^ 
TheynpcompuncAimieA, , 


INVITATIONS. 

3  The  doublc-mindcJ,  insincere, 

Shall  supplicate  in  vain  ; 
The  ofFcrin^  they  to  heaven  present. 
Will  nothing  toence  obtain. 

4  No  more  indul^  deceit  uid  guile, 

Let  sin  prevail  no  more  ; 
For  safety  fly  to  Jesus'  blood, 
And  own  its  cleansing  power. 

5  Before  Ihe  dear  Redeemer's  throne,, 

In  humble  posture  wait ; 
Cheerful  his  Just  commands  obey. 
And  there  your  vons  repeat. 

6  Approach  him  now  in  faith  and  love, 

And  he  11  draw  nigh  to  you  ; 
The  pure  in  heart  will  he  accept, 
To  them  his  gloiy  shew. 


CJo3.     Pnuptrily  <f  Ot  WidteJ.     (L.  M 

1  fHE  wicked  live,  encrease  in  power, 
And  every  earthly  goud  possess  ; 
They  ^n  accessions  to  their  store, 
Anasbll  they  labour  with  success. 


They  taste  of  each  tdrestrial  joy  ; 

Manly  intent  this  world  to  gain. 

They  gain  the  world,  their  souk  destroy., 

S  Their  feet  arc  in  a  slippeiy  place, 
Thdr  riches  swift  aa  shacjowt  fly  : 
Their  honour  ends  in  long  diigracCf 
In  mirth  they  live,  in  anguish  die. 

4  Ob  may  I  dee  the  &tal  snaie, 
Aad  ^raightto  bliss  my  coanevsnaft, 
ffepeadant  oa  Qiy  guardian  cas«. 


EXHORTATIONS. 


384.  W<nih  of  the  Smd.       (L.  M., 

1  3M  ALL  the  advantajge  to  mv  soul, 

Did  I  in  gold  and  jewels  shine. 
Should  endless  pleasures  round  mc  roll, 
Or  I  could  call  a  sceptre  mine. 

2  Not  all  the  mountains  of  Peru, 
Supremely  rich,  immensely  lai^. 
Could  pay  the  numerous  sums  I  owe. 
Or  my  enormous  debts  discharge. 

3  Unnumbered  worlds  surpassing  this. 
Were  all  their  stores  of  wealth  my  own. 
Could  not  procure  celestial  bliss. 

Or  for  the  least  offence  litone. 

.4  Then  will  I  envy  those  no  more. 

Who  make  these  glittering  toys  their  boast 
Let  them  possess  what  they  adore,  ' 

They  gain  the  world,  their  souls  arc  lost. 

385.  ThM  Maladtf  of  Sin.       (C.  M. 

1  §  IN  is  the  poison  of  the  soul. 

Diffusing  mortal  pains  ; 
Through  every  part  it  bears  controul 
O'er  every  power  it  reigns. 

2  Forgetful  of  his  higher  birth, 

A  slave  10  flesh  and  sense. 
The  sinner  fondly  grasps  the  earth. 
And  draws  his  comforts  thence. 

3  N\'irh  flattering  hopes  himself  he  cheats, 

With  foolish  lusts  destroys  ?  •        ^ 

The  giddy  round  he  still  repeats, 
In  quest  of  empty  joys. 

4  Cuivlcss  be  views  his  fatal  v:o>mOis, 
^,.- 1/»^  wears  his  gilded  c\\ams  •, 

SJj^hts  both  his  Makers  smVYes  «iTi^^xcr«\>^ 
A  or  dreads  eternal  paitvs. 


INVITATIONS* 

5  Sad  state  of  poor  distempered  man, 
How  desperate  is  his  case  ! 
No  remedy  can  he  obtain, 
But  that  of  sovereign  grace. 

386.    UiMirf  Refr0€9l 

(14801,    Greeawich  New.) 

1  JgURE,  in  this  wilderness, 

I  've  little  cause  for  joy ; 
Confessions  and  complaintft 
Must  be  my  sole  employ  ; 
My  sins  and  wants. 
My  foes  and  fears. 
Incessant  call 
For  floods  of  tears  : 

2  Thus  vfi&efi^  suggests  ; 
But  unbelief— away ! 

I  '11  sing  as  well  as  weep. 
And  praise  as  well  as  pray  ; 

Of  other  things, 

Thoudi  I  'm  bereft^ 

Yet  lite  remains, 

And  hope  is  left 

3  God  bids  me  to  rejoice. 
And  then,  rejoice  1  will ; 
Though  I  no  music  hear. 
Though  I  no  raptures  feel : 

With  guilt  o'erwhelmedi 
With  grief  oppressed, 
In  heaven  I  look 
^  For  peace  and  rest 

^jT  Though  all  is  darkness  now, 
There  will  be  light  anon  ; 
Ye  gloomy  fears  subside. 
Ye  pensive  thoughts  be  gone  ! 
Christ  win  preserve 
What  he  hath  wrought. 
And  save  the  soul 
His  blood  has  bou^l. 


EXHORTATIONS. 


387*  The  formalist.  (L.  M.) 

1  IT  IKE  useful  plants  which  oft  are  found 

On  rocky  hills  or  barren  ground, 
In  social  viitues  many  shine, 
Who  still  are  void  of  grac^  divine. 

2  Those  who  were  never  formed  anew. 
May  yet  be  upright,  just  and  true  ; 
And  by  a  courteous  conduct  gain, 
The  praise  they  labour  to  obtain. 

3  But  that  which  creatures  most  applaud^ 
Is  often  disapproved  of  God  ; 
Searcher  of  hearts,  ray  heart  explore, . 
And  with  the  form  give  me  the  power. 

Joo.      Danger  cf  Hypocrisy,      (L.  M.) 

i  J^ET  hypocrites  their  fancied  joys 

And  empty  pleasures  loudly  boast, 
One  frown  frbrii  heaven  their  hope  destroys. 
And  all  their  airy  bhss  is  lost. 

2  A  glimmering  light  may  chance  to  dwell. 
Within  a  vain  unhallowed  lureast, 

A  light  that  only  leads  to  hell 

And  leaves  the  soul  but  more  distressed. 

3  The  conscience  feels  some  dread  alarmSi 
And  trembles  at  the  lilted  rod  ; 

And  then  a  thousand  rites  and  forms 
Become  a  substitute'fbr  God. 

4  But  self-decayu})«|l  be  revealed, 

When  ChriOne  ri^teoiu  judge  appeals ; 
Nor  shall  the  sinner.)^  Cpoceakd^ 


INVITATIONS. 


389»     Warning  to  HypoeriUi.    (C.  M.) 

1  f  ORBEARy  ve  impious  and  profane, 

T*  approach  a  holy  God  ; 
Your  hearts  deceitful  and  depraved. 
Your  hands  defiled  with  blood. 

2  Ye  hypocrites,  who  fraught  with  guilc^ 

Around  his  altar  wait, 
Depart  his  courts,  or  lay  aside 
Your  folsehood  and  deceit. 

3  Dare  not  to  take  his  reverend  name 

On  your  unhallowed  tongues  ; 
Ko  more  address  unmeaning  prayers, 
Nor  raise  your  formal  songs. 

4  But  come,  ye  humble  pious  souls, 

And  tread  his  sacred  place  ; 
Here  you  shall  taste  the  Saviour's  love, 
And  see  his  smiling  face. 

<3yU«        Looking  unto  Jena,        (C*  &!•) 

Of  an  offended  God, 
Beware  of  his  uplifted  hand. 
And  his  avenging  rod. 

2  Ye  burdened  souls,  to  Jesus  fly, 

His  pardoning  mercy  crave  ; 
He  who  is  roightv  to  destroy. 
Is  mightier  stifl  to  save. 

3  And  ye  whose  confidence  he  is, 

Dismiss  each  painful  fear  ; 
Beset  with  dangers  all  around, 
JRemember  1^  is  near. 

4  Christ  on  the  cross  and  ont3bft1ikaNM% 

Widi  holy  rapture  view  ; 
He 's  all  in  all  tasainte  aWre% 
Let  him  be  so  to  y«iu; 


EXHORTATIONS. 


391  •      BmUy  tmd  Unbeluf.     (L.  M.) 

1  QAN  smful  rebels  loud  proclainK 

Their  impious  rage  against  the  Lord  ; 
Treat  with  contend  his  awfiil  name. 
Nor  fear  the  threatenings  of  his  wora  ! 

9  Shall  they  be  found  regardless  still. 
Of  future  pleasures  all  refined  ; 
Shall  nothme  bow  the  stubborn  will^ 
Nor  dreadful  terror»  awe  the  mind  ? 

3  The  Lord  will  soon  your  rage  deride. 
And  vindicate  his  sacred  name  ; 
Will  laugh  at  your  defeated  pride. 
And  turn  your  triumph  into  shame. 

4  Your  hopes  of  happiness,  how  vain  ! 
Eternal  woe  is  your  abode, 
Whilst  humble  souls  in  glory  reign, 
And  saints  are  ever  with  their  Gai. 

ay^  •    Scomers  Reproted 
(104(b,    IgnaUus.) 

1  Y^  scomers,  attend. 

Nor  longer  presume. 
Though  vengeance  may  sleep. 

It  quickly  will  come  ; 
Let  not  vain  delusions 

Your  fancies  deceive. 
Till  ruin  o'ertake  you, 

And  none  can  relieve. 

2  The  arm  of  the  Lord 

No  one  can  repel. 
The  sinner  must  sink. 

In  burnings  to  dwell  ^ 
Each  rebel  be  '11  vanqms\i, 
-4iicf  drive  h^om  his  Cace, 
Tie  scomcr*  who  Righted 
^is  mercy  and  grucc. 

U 


INVITATIONS, 

3  Ye  sinners,  return, 

Ere  it  is  too  kte. 
No  longer  resist, 

But  mercy  entreirt ; 
To-day  he  ntiay  hear  you. 

And  answer  your  prayer, 
To-morrow  consign  you 

To  endless  despair. 

4  Oh  Lord,  may  it  be 
•  My  earnest  desire. 

Through  life's  varied  scenes, 

Thy  will  to  enquire  ; 
With  speed  may  I  do  it. 

Nor  suffer  delay, 
Now  yield  Uiee  submbsion 

And  love  thee  to-day. 

393 .       The  Great  Sahation.       (S.  M.) 

1  SALVATION,  rich  and  great. 

For  us  in  Christ  is  found  ; 
Ye  trembling  souls,  the  words  repeat, 
And  dwell  upon  the  sound. 

2  *  So  great*  indeed  it  is. 
Procured  by  Jesus'  blood. 

It  makes  secure  the  realms  of  bliss. 
And  brings  us  home  to  God. 

3  *  So  great,*  for  it  extends 
To  ages  yet  unborn  ; 

Exalts  me  low,  the  stubborn  bends. 
And  saves  the  most  foriorn. 

4      Come  sinners,  filled  vntYv  f3Eiilmi&^ 

To  Jesus  quickjy  haste  t 
Believe  in  his  alnv^>ty  ^^^**®*^' 
And  his  salvation  taaifc;      "  \;;\; ',,  .,\\ 


EXHORTATIONS. 


394.       BeUeve  and  he  Saved.      (C.  M.) 

^HERE  shall  a  wretched  smoer  flee, 

To  ease  his  wounded  soul  ? 
The  Saviour  cries,  Believe  in  me. 
And  I  will  make  thee  whole. 

Believe  in  thee,  my  dearest  Lord  ? 

Oh  help  my  unbelief ! 
All  needful  grace  do  thou  a£R>rd, 

And  send  me  quick  relief 

Sprinkled  with  thine  atoning  blood. 

Let  me  at  length  appear. 
Before  the  awful  bar  of  God, 

And  find  acceptance  there, 

395.    Sk^heu  of  Pride. 

(8,7.    Bath  Abbey.) 

1  QF  the  virtues  man  possesses, 

Tis  humility  I  love, 
This  it  is  the  Saviour  blesses, 

This  the  grace  that  men  approve  ; 
LOt  the  pharisee  elated, 

Offered  up  his  formal  prayers, 
While  the  publican  entreated. 

And  the  Lord  his  sighing  hears. 

2  Pride  became  the  angels'  ruin, 

'Twas  by  this  our  parents  died. 
All  the  Dams  and  sorrows  growing 

Had  tneir  origin  in  pride  ; 
Grant  me.  Lord,  a  humble  spirit, 

Let  me  my  dependence  know , 
Feel  I  nothing  have  of  merit, 
tiumble  ine  and  keep  me  low. 

U    2 


INVITATIONS. 


396.  Warning  to  the  Malevolent.  (L.  M.) 

1  Y^  souls  immersed  in  earth  and  sense, 
Ye  sons  of  wrath  and  violence  ; 
Ye  bigots  fraught  with  zeal  and  pride. 
Who  censure  all  the  world  beside- 


2  Ye  men  of  mischief  who  devour 
The  friendless  and  the  pious  poor ; 
Whose  envious  hearts  and  bitter  tongues. 
Rejoice  in  injuries  and  wrongs — 

3  The  Lord  observes  with  angry  eyes, 
The  various  evils  you  devise  ; 
And  will  with  indignation  frown 
On  natures  so  unlike  his  own. 

4  Those  grief  shall  fee),  who  grief  create, 
Who  hate  mankind,  mankind  shall  hate  ; 
Who  other's  sorrows  will  not  share, 
Themselves  shall  fall  without  a  tear. 

I    But  the  benevolent  and  kind. 
Who  mercy  show,  shall  mercy  find ; 
The  man  of  sympathy  and  love. 
Earth  will  applaud,  and  heaven  approve. 

397*    Sin  of  Worldly  Corfomity. 

(104th,    Hanover.) 

1      JJOW  many  indulge 

Their  carnal  desires. 
Whose  cravings  exceed 

What  nature  requires  : 
Ther  make  it  their  study, 

The  world  to  obtain, " 
Or  revel  in  pleasures 
Expensive  and  vain. 

2      Shall  christians  be  fo\iTvii, 
Themselves  to  degrade, 
By  sinful  excess. 
Or  empty  parade  I 


EXHORTATIONS. 

Oh  let  them  much  rather, 

Distribute  their  store, 
Amongst  the  distressed, 

The  needy  and  poor. 

3  Oh  let  them  reflect, 

That  whatihey  enjoyi 
Is  treasure  but  lent. 

For  them  to  employ, 
In  acts  of  devotion, 

Of  pity  and  love, 
Till  Jesus  shall  call  them, 

And  seat  them  above. 

4  Great  Author  of  all. 

To  thee  I  resign, 
Whate'er  I  possess. 

And  call  it  not  mine  : 
The  poor  and  the  wretched, 

Thy  bounty  shall  share, 
I  '11  ease  their  distresses, 

And  soften  their  care. 

Oyo.        Final  Impenitence,        (L.  M.) 

1  j^^LLURED  by  sin'?  deceitful  arts. 
Unhappy  men  depart  from  God  ; 
To  Satan  yield  their  treacherous  hearts. 
And  fearless  tread  the  downward  road. 

9  Still  they  encreas^e  theur  load  of  guilt. 
Thoughtless  amidst  a  thousand  woes  ; 
Or  if  some  pangs  of  grief  are  felt,  "* 
Those  sudden  pangs  they  quickly  lose. 

3  They  bid  defiance  to  the  skies. 
And  dare  th'  Almi(;hty  to  his  face  ; 
His  awful  threatemngs  they  despise. 
And  cast  contempt  upon  his  grace. 

4  But  the  decisive  day  will  come, 
And  universal  terror  spread  ; 

Then  God  will  iix  their  finad  doom, 
And  vengeance  strike  the  rebeU  AcaA^ 

u   3 


INVITATIONS. 

5  Bound  fast  in  adamantine  chains. 
Their  numerous  follies  they  will  mourn  ; 
Shall  suiter  unremitting  pains, 
And  ever  sin  and  ever  bum. 

399*    Condemnation  (f  th€  Wiehed.    (S.  M .} 

1  gINNERS  in  vain  expect 

Among  the  just  t'  appear  ; 
God's  threatening  word  and  flaming  sword 
Forbid  an  entrance  there. 

2  Depart  ye  hardened  race, 
Heaven's  lofty  gates  are  barred  ; 

Nor  can  you  force  a  passage  through. 
Or  bribe  the  watchful  guard. 

3  Time  was  that  Jesus  spread 
His  kind  inviting  arms  ; 

But  you  rejected  sul  his  calls, 
And  slignted  all  his  charms. 

4  The  Saviour  you  despised, 
Now  dooms  you  down  to  hell ; 

There  with  confounding  horror  seized, 
In  fiery  deeps  to  dwell. 

5  How  will  your  hearts  endure  ? 
How  can  your  hands  be  strong. 

When  he  shall  vengeance  take,  to  whom 
All  vengeance  doth  belong. 

4*00.  Unrighteous  Excluded  from  Ileaven.  (S.  M.) 

1      C*^^  sinners  hope  for  heaven. 
Who  love  this  world  so  well ; 
Or  dream  of  future  happiness, 
While  in  the  road  to  hell  ? 

?     Shall  they  hosannas  smg, 

Widi  an  unhallowed  tpn^e  *, 
Shall  palms  adorn  the  gaiVty  Vie^v^^ 
Which  doe»  its  ndgh^ouc  v(toii&> 


EXHORTATIONS. 

Can  sin's  deceitful  way 
Conduct  to  Zion's  hill ; 
Or  those  expect  with  God  to  reign, 
Who  disregard  his  will  ? 

4      Tis  nought  but  grace  divine 
Can  solid  hope  afford  ; 
The  pure  in  heart  alone  shall  see 
The  glory  of  the  Lord. 

401.  Final  Exdunon  of  Unbdievert.  (L.  M.) 

1  QAN  thoughtless  sinners  hope  for  heaven. 

Can  unbelievers  dwell  at  ease  ? 
No  real  ^ound  of  hope  is  given, 
No  promise  made  to  such  as  these. 

2  Would  they  the  gate  celestial  force  ? 

A  flaming  sword  shall  guard  the  way  y 
Satan  shall  stop  them  in  their  course, 
And  eager  seize  his  captive  prey. 

3  Heaven  from  their  vain  attacks  secure, 
Shall  still  enjoy  a  settl^peace  ; 
Nor  will  a  righteous  Goa^iendure 
Such  daring  rebels  near  hiJ».  face. 

4  Shut  out  from  bliss,  and  bound  in  chains 
Of  heavy  guilt,  the  traitors  lie ; 
Delugecf  in  wrath,  enclosed  in  flames. 
Dying  they  live,  and  living  die. 

^  Jesus,  who  art  the  Lord  of  all. 
Oh  let  me  thy  salvation  see  ; 
And  when  this  earthly  building  fall. 
Take  my  departing  soul  to  thee. 


ON  PRAYFU. 


402.  Th*  Ghnous  Mercy-Seat,  (C.  M.) 

J   JJ[IGH  and  exalted  is  thy  throne, 
Thou  God  of  righteousness  ; 
Thy  vengeance  there  thou  makest  known, 
And  there  thy  richest  gi-acc. 

2  Myriads  redeemed  from  earth  and  hell, 

Around  thy  throne  appear. 
And  with  incessant  transports  tell 
The  love  that  brought  them  there. 

3  There  angels  and  archangels  bow, 

-With  covered"  face  and  feet ; 
Thither  may  sinners  also  go. 
For  'tis  a  mercy  seat. 

4  Then  I  '11  approach  with  holy  fear, 

And  humble  confidence ; 
For  he  wIk)  spreads  his  terrors  there, 
Dispenses  blessings  thence. 

403 .  Access  to  God,  (L.  M.) 

1  SPRINKLED  with  reconciling  blood,. 
I  venture  near  thy  throne,  oh  God  ; 
Thy  face  no  frowning  aspect  wears. 
Thy  hand  no  vengeful  thunder  bears. 

2  Th' encircling  rainbow,  peacdM\  ?.\^\» 
Does  with  a  softened  lustre  sVuivc  *, 
And  while  my  faith  bcbo\ds  *\X  v\\cie^ 

/  bid  farewel  to  every  fear. 


PRAYER. 

3  Lot  me  my  grateful  homage  pay, 
With  courage  sing,  with  fervour  pray  ; 
And  though  a  sinner  auite  undone, 
Hope  for  acceptance  through  thy  Son-— 

4  Thy  Son,  who  on  the  shameful  tree, 
Expiix^d  to  set  the  vilest  free  ; 

On  this  I  build  my  only  claim, 
And  all  I  ask  is  in  his  name. 

404.  AeeepUiMenets  of  Prayer.  (CM.) 

1  f  HE  prayers  and  praises  of  the  saints, 
Like  precious  odours  sweet. 
Ascend  and  spread  a  rich  perfume 
Around  the  mercy  seat. 

ft  Not  clouds  of  smoke,  nor  streams  of  oil, 
Nor  goats  nor  bullocks*  blood. 
But  penitential  groans  and  tear^i 
Are  pleasing  to  our  God. 

3  To  him  the  contrite  smner  cnes. 
Nor  shall  he  cry  in  vain  ; 
The  broken  heart 's  a  sacnhce, 
Which  God  will  not  disdain. 


405. 


Importance  if  Prayer,     (C.  M.) 


1  pRAYER  is  the  breath  of  God  in  man. 

Returning  whence  it  came  ; 
LoVe  is  the  sacred  fire  within, 
And  prayer  the  rising  flame. 

2  The  christian's  life  with  it  concludes, 

And  with  it  doth  begin ; 

Tis  this  invigorates  the  soul, 

And  is  the  death  of  sin. 

5  It  gives  the  burdened  spirit  ease, 

-And  soothe9  the  troubled  bxeasl  \ 
YwJds  comfort  to  the  moumeis  >a|xe^ 
^nd  to  the  weary  rest. 


PRAYER. 

i  When  God  inclines  the  heart  to  pray, 
He  hath  an  ear  to  hear  ; 
To  him  th(^re  's  music  in  a  groan. 
And  beauty  in  a  tear. 

5  The  humble  suppliant  cannot  fail 

To  have  his  wants  supplied, 

Since  He  for  sinners  intersedes, 

Who  once  for  sinners  died. 

400.  Encouragements  to  Prayer,  (CM.) 

1  QOME,  trembline  souls  draw  near  to  God, 

The  pi*ayer  of  faith  renew  ; 
His  throne  is  sprinkled  o'er  with  blood. 
Which  once  was  shed  for  you. 

2  Pleased,  he  lieholds  beneath  his  feet, 

The  objects  of  his  grace  ; 
No  dreadful  thunders  guard  his  seat, 
No  frowns  becloud  his  face. 

3  Here  you  may  all  your  wants  disclose, 

And  make  your  sorrows  known  ; 
Here  drop  your  cares,  forget  your  woes, 
And  lay  your  burdens  down. 

4  The  penitential  sigh  or  tear, 

Is  noticed  by  the  Lord  ; 
To  Jacob's  race  he  '11  lend  an  ear, 
And  needful  grace  affoid. 

407  •     Advantages  of  Prayer,     (S.  M.) 

1  PRAYER  is  a  heavenly  balm 

To  the  lafflicted  soul; 
It  gives  the  troubled  conscience  ease,  ^ 

And  makes  the  spirit  whole. 

2  Relief  it  oft  affords, 

When  we  are  sor^  distreaied  ; 
Removes  our  unbelievmg  feai^ 
'^iic/ 7eacis  us  to  our  rest* 


PRAYER, 

3  It  brings  us  fresh  supplies, 
As  urgent  need  requires  ; 

But  God  no  special  blessing  grants, 
Where  there  are  no  desires. 

4  Ye  careless  souls  attend, 
And  seek  the  Lord  to-day  ; 

When  once  the  sentence  is  gone  forth, 
Tis  then  too  late  to  pray. 

408.      God  Hiaring  Prayer.     (L.  M.) 

1  JN  God,  the  holy  and  the  just. 
Would  I  repose  my  only  trust ; 
To  him  in  all  my  troubles  flv, 
And  on  his  powerful  arm  rely. 

^2  With  thankfulness  for  mercies  past, 

;  ..•     I  still  on  him  my  burdens  cast ; 
With  inward  grief  ray  sins  confess, 
And  humbly  seek  forgiving  grace. 

3  Now. I  approach  his  lofty  throne 
And  nnd  acceptance  through  his  Son  ; 
There  will  I  pour  my  sighs  and  teare, 
Though  slow  I  speak,  he  swiftly  hears. 

4  God  is  my  refuge,  and  will  prove 
Supremely  worthy  of  my  love  ; 
Rouse  then  my  soul,  awake  my  tongue, 
Such  wondrous  grace  demands  a  song. 


409.      God  Hearing  Prtofer.      (L.  M.) 


1 


YE  mourners,  hearken  to  the  Lord, 

Who  love  his  word  atid  trust  his  grace— 
I  will  guffici'ent  strength  afford, 
To  all  who  humbly  seds;  my  face, 

2  Spread  your  complaints. bdoie  m^  ^toofcy 
^P^J^y^y?}^^  fw?  And  sotrom  tSasi^  v       • 
The  falhag  ^Kthe  deepened  Ko^,,;/.  v  -  - 

Mile  ej^es  s*iJr  ^,^^\^  e^ti^^^  .a> 

.    '*  '• V 


PRAYER, 

3  To  widest  bounds  stretch  your  desires,  -  ^ 

No  real  good  will  I  deny  ;  '    m* 

The  largest  wish  my  grace  inspires, 
My  grace  is  able  to  supply. 

410.    Coming  to  a  Throne  of  Grace.  (C.  M:) 

1  fHERE  is  a  throne  of  wondrous  grace, 

Sprinkled  with  Jesus'  blood  ; 
Tis  tncrc  alone  that  faith  beholds, 
A  sin-forgiving  God. 

2  To  him  I  '11  send  my  fervent  prayers, 

Believinc;  he  will  hear  ; 
Will  spreaci  my  guilt  before  his  face. 
Ana  leave  n^.h\irdens^cji^ 

3  None  ask^ac^tt  who  askmmm^  .A 

God  does  his  word  fulnl  ;  V 

Then  go  to  him,  my  troubled  soul. 
Ana  wait  his  sovereign  will. 

4  Remind  him  what  the  Saviour  did, 

What  he  himself  has  said  ; 
Approach  him  then  with  humble  trust. 
And  be  not  thou  afraid. 

5  Not  only  seek,  but  patient  wait. 

Until  an  answer  s  given  ; 
The  secret  sighs,  on  earth  unknown. 
Are  treasured  up  in  heaven. 

411.  Before  Prmfer.  (L.  M.) 

1  J) EAR  Lord,  mv  languid  soul  prepare^ 
•  To  offer  humble  fervent  prayer  ; 
From  eveiy  evil  set  me  free. 
Which  bars  an  inteicouise  vvith  thee. 

'  With  holy  confidence  mspite. 
And  raise  my  dull  affecdoti%)fx\^ct  \ 
■Way  faith  aiid  hope  be  on  t\ie>\¥\&» 
^nd  I  accepted  ottteringa  bims- 


> 


PRAYER. 

3  All  earthly  scenes  be  banished  hence, 
The  things  of  time,  the  joys  of  sense  ; 
And  whilst  to  thee  my  woes  I  tell, 

.  Do  thou  thy  pardoning  grace  reveal.  * 

412.  Preparatitm  of  the  Heart.  (C.  M.) 

1  \yHENEVER  I  attempt  to  pray, 

Or  supplications  make. 
Lord,  send  my  wanderine  thoughts  away. 
And  hear  for  Jesus'  sake. 

2  If  any  lust  prevail  within, 

Or  guile  be  lurking  there  ; 
Oh  wash  my  sinful  nature  clean, 
And  make  my  heart  sincere. 

Qfi  Let  faith  and  hope  and  humble  fear 
In  exercise  remam, 
And  when  I  at  thy  throne  appear. 
Do  not  my  suit  disdain > 

4  Then  will  the  blessings  I  receive. 

More  sweet  and  welcome  be  ; 
And  all  I  am  and  all  I  have 
I  '11  consecrate  to  thee. 

413.    AUevjpU  to  Pray. 

(8.7.4.    Jordtn.) 

1  J^ORD,  regard  a  vile  offender, 

While  he  now  attempts  to  pray  ; 
Hear  his  broken  supplications, 
Do  not  frown  his  soul  away  : 

Now  in  darkness, 
Grant  to  him  a  cb^ring  ray. 

5  In  the  dust  in  low  prostratiou, 
^  jHear  bis  crieg  tnd  plainUvc  moati  % 

Jtmke  stern  his  blood,  requiredi, 
^owbe  feels  hihisclf  undone  •.  ..  S 

^ake  tby  grace  and  mercy  kno^xi. 


•A 


PRAYER. 

3  Duties  all  are  unavailing, 

Peace  and  pardon  to  procure ; 
Blood  divine  alone  can  save  me, 

When  applied  with  sovereign  power  • 

Bless'd  Redeemer, 
Save  me  in  the  trying  hour. 

^414.     Prater  (f  tlie  Penitent.     (L.  M.) 

1  gURDENED  with  guilt,  and  pale  with  fear, 

Lo,  the  repentant  sinner  stands  ; 
To  God  directs  his  broken  prayer. 
And  upward  lifb  his  suppliant  hands 

2  A  conscious  blush  spreads  o'er  his  ^e. 
And  anguish  fills  his  labouring  soul ; 

A  solemn  grief  his  looks  express, 
And  floods  of  sorrow  round  him  rcdl. 

3  But  Jesus  bids  the  floods  be  still. 
And  gently  wipes  his  weeping  eyes  ; 
The  only  way  to  Zion's  hill. 

By  Sinai's  smoking  border  lies. 


415. 


Constancy  in  Prayer.^      (S.  M.]^ 


1  ^y^HILST  others  prayer  restrain, 

Nor  lift  a  sigh  to  heaven, 
To  me,  dear  Lord,  oh  may  there  be 
A  praying  spirit  given. 

2  Since  e^ch  revolving  sun       • 
Brings  with  it  loads  of  care, 

Let  not  a  single  day  be  spent, 
Without  returns  of  prayer. 

^      A  mercj^-seat  's  prepared, 

Throush  Chrirfs  atoiangVJioo^*, 
There  will  I  seek  until  1  fiuA» 
An  all-propiiiQ\Ji&  GoA^ 


PRAYER. 

4      And  if  I  'm  called  to  wait, 
Through  many  a  cloudy  day, 
A  glimpse,  though  on  a  dying  bed, 
Will  all  my  pains  repay. 

410.    Pray  Without  Ceasing. 
(7s.    Aloester.) 

1  "y  ILE  temptations  oft  will  say, 

^s  too  late  to  watch  and  pray  ; 
What  advantage  can  arise. 
From  abundant  tears  and  sighs. 

2  Lord,  we  own  it  to  be  true, 
Nothing  we  can  say  or  do. 
Can  for  sin  and  gmlt  atone. 
Nought  can  save  but  grace  alone. 

Z  Yet  we  11  watch  and  weep  and  pray. 
Since  'tis  thine  appointed  way  ; 
And  shouldst  thou  our  suit  disdain, 
Still  thou  righteous  wilt  remain. 

4  But  thy  mercy.  Lord,  we  crave, 
Plead  thy  willingness  to  save  ; 
Let  not  mercy  be*  denied. 
Since  thy  Son  for  sinners  died. 

417 .     Weak  Believef^s  Prayer. 
(6, 8's.    Gloncester.^ 

1  ]Vr  Y  foes  abound,  my  strength  is  small. 

To  thee  for  suc,cour.  Lord,  I  fly  ; 
Prostrate  beforethy  feet  I  fall,  /"' 

Thine  aid  implore  now  danger's  nigh': 
Oh  hear  a  trembling  sinner's  prayer, 
And  save  me  from  the  fowler's  snare. 

2  Thougn  by  the  world  I  am  despised, 
I  trust  thou  wilt  not  slight  me,  Lord  •, 
Smce  iJiy  commandments  I  have  pfviK^^ 

Asd  not  forgot  thy  holy  word  •. 
Oh  bear  a  tremblmg  sinner*s  pTaycT> 
And  make  me  thy  peculiar  care. 


PRAYER. 

3  Armed  by  thy  power,  preserved  by  grace. 
Let  me  pursue  my  heavenlv  way. 
Till  I  behold  thy  glorious  face, 
In  realms  of  everlasting  day  : 
Then  shall  I  ceaseless  anthems  raise. 
And  prayers  and  tears  be  turned  to  pndse« 

418.   Safety  at  the  Mercy  Seta,   (L,  M.) 

1  fO  thee,  ray  God,  my  heavenly  king, 

I  would  ascend  with  rapid  wing  ; 
Before  thy  mercy  seat  appear. 
And  spread  my  sins  and  sorrows  there. 

2  I  at  thy  feet  will  humbly  bow. 
Nor  can  a  sinner  lie  too  low  ; 
Thine  alsufficient  grace  implore, 

•  And  trust  thy  faithfulness  and  power. 

3  In  all  mv  wants,  amidst  my  woes, 
The  sli&hts  of  friends  and  rage  of  foes, 
I  '11  seek  for  refuge  near  thy  throne, 
Till  thou  shalt  pour  salvation  down. 

4  Mercy  and  truth  to  thee  belong, 

In  weakness  thou  canst  make  me  strong  ; 

Nor  need  I  any  evil  fear. 

Whilst  I  can  pray,  and  thou  wilt  hear. 

419^       lUfiige  in  Distrm.       (S.  M.) 

1      T'HY  throne,  oh  Lord,  remains 
A  refuge  for  the  poor  ; 
There  will  I  wait  in  faith  and  hope. 
And  help  from  thence  implore. 

^      My  sins  will  I  confess. 
And  a,ll  mv  follies  own  ; 
TTicy  build  the  separauna  ^aXV, 
But  thou  canst  cast  il  aovm. 


PaAYER- 

Revive  my  fainting  soul, 
And  ease  nie  of  my  pain  ; 
Ne'er  be  it  said,  1  mercy  sought, 
But  mercy  sought  in  vain. 

420*    Wmdmngs  in  Praytr.    (C.  M.) 

1  >pO  fix  the  false  and  treacherous  hearty 

Jn  vain  alas,  I  try  ; 
Long  have  I  felt,  and  long  deplored 
Its  base  inconstancy. 

2  In  solemn  duties,  when  I  join. 

My  thoughts  disperse  abroad. 
Through  the  wide  world  and  scarcely  le^ve 
A  single  thought  for  God. 

9  Oppressive  cuHt,  perplexing  cares 
Attend  where'er  I  go  ; 
I  lose  myself,  my  way  I  lose, 
Dear  Lord,  what  shall  I  do  ! 

4  To  thee  I  make  my  sorrows  known, 
My  hope  I  place  in  thee  ; 
Thou  art  the  help  of  every  saint. 
Oh  be  a  help  to  me. 

4-6 1  •       Praying  Infirmities*       (S.  M.) 

1  A^^  ^^"  ^  ^^^  ^^^^  prayer. 

My  heart  so  far  from  God  ! 

Either  unprofitably  fixed, 
Or  wandering  far  abroad. 

2  When  pride  and  self-applause 
Bear  suok  tyrannic  sway. 

Where  thoughts  and  words  no  more  agree. 
Can  I  be  said  to  pray  ? 

3  Dear  Lord,  thy  powerful  aid 
I  earnestly  implore ; 

Save  me  from  sinful  self  aivd  pt\Ae, 
And  make  my  worship  pure. 

X   3 


PRAYER. 


422.    Pleading  the  Atanemeni.   (CM.) 

1  PROSTRATE  before  my  God  I  fall. 
That  I  may  mercy  find, 
Since  thou  hast  been  to  those  who  call. 
Both  merciful  and  kind. 

^  Foriom  and  helpless,  here  I  lie. 
Nor  let  me  hence  depart ; 
But  cast,  dear  Lord,  a  pitying  eye. 
And  heal  my  broken  heart. 

3  Jesus  when  on  the  bloody  tree. 

Thine  indignation  bore  ; 
Twas  there  f  trust  he  died  for  me* 
And  justice  asks  no  more. 

4  For  his  dear  sake  my  sins  forgive. 

And  all  my  guilt  remove  ; 
Let  me  supplies  of  grace  receive^ 
And  taste  thy  special  love. 

4>^<3.    Situ  and  Sorrows  Corfessedm 
(7,  6.    Grange  Road,  Gulmftock.) 

1  J^ORD,  while  before  thee  falling. 

Oh  hear  my  sad  complaint ; 
Regard  me  now  I  'm  calhng, 
For  I  am  weak  and  faint 

2  The  case  that  I  'm  relating. 

Is  full  of  deep  distress  ; 
My  sorrows  unabating. 
Admit  of  no  redress.* 

S  My  numerous  sins  alarming. 

Are  ever  in  my  sight ; 
Of  mortal  stren^h  disamdnft) 
Evolving  me  in  night. 


4  Oh  be  ihoii  all  propitious 

And  chase  iiiy  fears  away  ; 
Look  down  with  smiles  auspicious. 
And  turn  my  night  to  day. 

5  Be  thou  to  distant  ages. 

The  contrite  sinners'  friend. 
And  when  the  tempest  rages, 
Their  drooping  souls' defend. 

6  Then  we  with  adoration^ 

Will  own  thy  wondrous  love, 
Rehearse  thy  great  salvation, 
And  sing  thy  praise  above. 

424.        Pleaditifffor  Mercy.        (L.  M.) 

1  J^OOK,  dearest  Lord,  on  my  distress, 
My  guilt,  my  grief  and  wretchedness  ; 
Forgive  my  sins,  mv  fears  controul. 
And  make  a  wouncicd  conscience  whole* 

5  On  my  benighted  spirit  shine. 
And  gently  whisper,  thou  art  mine  ; 
Chase  doubts  and  unbelief  away, 

'    And  turn  the  dismal  night  to  day, 

5  I  plead  the  sorrows  Christ  endured. 
And  crave  the  blessings  he  procured  ; 
Those  gifts  divinely  rich  and  free, 
Impart  them,  dearest  Lord,  to  me. 

4  When  thus  preserved  from  wrath  and  hell, 
Thy  grace  to  sinners  I  will  tell ; 
Proclaim  the  power  of  love  divine. 
And  my  whok  self  to  thee  resign. 

4*2  D,    Pleading  for  Mercy, 
(7.  6.    Grange  Road,  Galmstook.^ 

a  2fOW  Lord,  I  bow  before  iVic^i 

Id  bumble  posture  faU  ; 
For  mercy  I  implore  thee, 
Ob  hearken  to  mv  call. 


PRAYER. 

2  Cunfusion  now  surrounds  me. 

To  think  how  vile  I  am  ; 
My  wretched  state  confounds  me. 
And  fills  with  grief  and  shame- 

3  That  time  have  I  devoted, 

To  phantoms  of  the  earth, 
Which  was  to  me  allotted, 
To  seek  a  higher  birth. 

4  From  earth,  dear  Saviour,  draw  me. 

And  fix  my  thoughts  above  ; 
If  stubborn,  dei^n  to  awe  me. 
Then  grant  displays  of  love. 

5  Oh  let  supreme  affection. 

To  thee  alone  ascend  ; 
And  under  thy  direction. 
May  all  my  passions  bend. 

6  Thou  canst  alone  sustain  me. 

In  times  of  deep  distress  ; 

Thou  wilt  not  then  disdain  rac. 

But  wilt  thy  servant  bless, 

7  One  look  of  thine  all-checriivgy 

Will  send  mv  fears  away  ; 
Clouds  fly  at  thine  appeanng, 
And  night  is  turned  to  day. 


426. 


Pleading  with  God.       (L.  M.) 


1  "^HY,  oh  my  God,  dost  thou  forget. 
One  lying  prostrate  at  thy  feet ; 
Why  thus  conceal  thy  lovely  face,- 
And  leave  my  soul  in  deep  distress  ? 

^  Is  it  because  I  faintly  seek, 
IVItb  love  so  cold  and  faith  so  vjc^Sk.  ; 
Or  do  my  sins  like  mountams  t\sc, 
^nd  bide  thy  glory  from  my  eyes  I 


PRAYER. 

S  Return,  dear  Lord,  to  me  return, 
For  thee  I  languish,  sigh  and  mourn  ; 
Thy  presence  will  new  life  conv6y, 
And  banish  all  my  fears  away. 

4  On  me  with  beams  of  mercy  shine, 
And  aid  with  grace  and  power  divine  ; 
My  thankful  tongue  shall  then  proclaim. 
To  listening  crowds  thy  wondrous  name. 

5  In  sweetest  accents^  loud  and  strong, 
To  thee  1 11  raise  my  grateful  song. 
Till  others  catch  the  sacred  fire, 
And  ardent  raise  thy  praises  higher. 

427-    Pleading  wUh  God. 
(8, 8, 6.    Cbatbtm.) 

1  LOW  at  thy  feet,  oh  God,  I  fall. 

Be  thou  my  light,  my  strength,  my  all. 

In  times  of  deep  distress  ; 
On  thee  I  cast  my  loads  of  care, 
To  thee  I  make  my  earnest  prayer, 

And  all  my  guilt  confess. 

2  Though  great  the  score,  still.  Lord,  I  cry, 
Oh  be  that  mercy  ever  ni^h. 

Procured  by  blood  divine  ; 
To  one  so  vile,  uy  grace  display. 
Take  all  my  crimson  stains  away. 

And  tell  me  I  am  thine. 

5  One  word  from  thee  will  give  relief, 
One  look  alleviate  my  grief^ 

And  sacred  peace  aflR)ra  ; 
Thy  promises  so  rich  and  free, 
Ajv  made  to  sinners  such  as  me 
Oh  hear  thy  servant.  Lord. 


PRAYER. 


428.        PenitenHal  Prayer.        (S.  M.) 

THOU  Lord  of  all  above 
And  all  below  the  sk 


Prostrate  before  thy  feet  I  fall^ 
And  for  thy  mercy  cry. 

'2      Forgive  my  follies  past, 

The  crimes  which  I  have  done  ; 
Bid  a  repenting  sinner  live, 
Through  thine  incarnate  Son. 

3  <7uilt  like  a  heavy  load. 
Upon  my  conscience  lies  ; 

To  tnee  I  make  my  sorrows  known. 
And  lift  my  weejping  eyes. 

4  The  burden  which  I  feel, 
Thou  canst  alone  remove  ; 

Do  thou  display  thy  pardoning  grace. 
And  thine  unbounded  love. 

5  One  gracious  look  of  thine 
Will  ease  my  troubled  breast : 

Oh  let  me  know  my  sins  forgiven. 
And  I  shall  then  be  blest. 

429-       PemUnM  Prefer.       (S.  I^.) 

1  ^OR  my  desponding  sooil, 

What  comfort  shall  I  Uno, 
Where  b  the  soye^i^  healing  balm 
For  an  afflicted  mind. 

2  Oh  may  that  hand  which  wo^pdfiy 
My  wounded  spirit  heal ; 

That  God  who  now  reveals  hi^  wra^^ 
His  boundless  love  reveal. 

£har  Lord,  to  thee  I  come, 
Aad  at  thy  feet  would  \ie  ; 
<>J^ak  thou  the  soul-reviving  wotd^ 
^I^ak  soon,  or  I  must  die* 


PRAYER. 

4      Myself  have  I  destroyed, 
My  help  is  found  in  thee  ; 
1  long  to  hear  thy  pardoning  voice^ 
Thy  smiling  iiuce  to  see. 

430.  Qmirite  Prjuyer  Antwered.  (L.  M.) 

1  'pO  God,  the  contrite  sinner  flies, 

And  at  his  feet  for  mercy  cries  ; 
Forgive  a  rebel  all  uAdone, 
And  save  me  through  thine  only  Son. 

2  Jehovah  lends  a  pacious  ear. 
To  every  penitential  prayer  ; ' 
Relieves  tne  soul  with  suilt  oppressed, 
And  gives  the  burdened  sinner  rest. 

3  Does  he  who  sits  and  reigns- on  high, 
Thus  bring  his  pardoning  mercy  nigh  ; 
Then  to  his  name  be  honours  i^iven, 
By  the  redeemed  in  earth  and  heaven. 

43  1 .         Abagementfoi'  Sin.        (C.  M.) 

1  QUILTY  and  self-condemned  I  lie. 
Great  God,  beneath  thy  feet ; 
And  scarcely  dare  lift  up  mine  eye, 
My  sins  appear  so  great. 

^  Yet  still  in  thee  alone  I  trust. 
To  wash  away  my  stains. 
In  that  all-sacred  stream  which  burst 
From  Jesus'  bleeding  veins. 

3  Submissive  would  I  wait  to  hear 
What  God  the  Lord  will  say  ; 
Oh  be  propitious  to  mv  prayer. 
Nor  send  me  grievea  away. 

4J2.    Imploring  Ffir^jitt'Wtn. 

(78.    Cookhini.^ 

i  ^OW  my  sins  like  mouniaiTO  'A«fe> 

All  terrific  to  the  view  \ 
«ear  oii  Lord,  my  p\ait\t\ve  sv^*% 
iell  a  sinner  what  to  do. 


PRAYER. 

2  All  thy  laws,  alas,  I  Ve  broke, 

Which  are  holy,  just  and  good  ; 
Slighted  the  Redeemer's  yoke, 
And  his  kingly  power  withstood. 

3  Lo.  I  bow  beneath  thy  feet. 

View  a  humble  suppliant  there  ; 
Let  him  pardoning  mercer  meet. 
Feel  released  from  slavish  fear. 

4  To  my  deeply  wounded  soul. 

Thine  all-healing  balm  apply  • 
Speak  the  word  and  make  me  whole, 
Help  me  Lord  or  I  must  die. 

4J3.      Jmphring  Forgiveness,      (S.  M.) 

1  '^^IS  sin,  that  worst  of  ills, 

Disorders  all  my  frame" » 
Conscience  it  arms  with  deadly  stmgs^ 
And  fills  my  face  with  shame. 

2  In  vain,  alas.  I  strive 
My  wretcheaness  to  hide. 

With  filthy  rags  of  righteousness. 
Which  my  own  hands  provide. 

3  The  holy  law  condemns 
To  everlasting  pain ; 

Vain  is  the  hope  I  draw  irom  thence. 
And  all  the  comfort  vain. 

4  Oh  hear  thy  servant.  Lord, 
And  thy  compassion  show  ; 

Pardon  my  aggravated  sins, 
Forgive  my  duties  too. 

^     Abashed,  and  aelf-abVioTteA^ 
/  at  thy  footstool  lie  •,         , 
-^od  should  thy  mercy  be/w\miie\<V^ 

Here  I  'm  resolved  to.  d^* 


PRAYER. 


434.  Tlie  Moumer^s  Prayer.    (S.  M.) 

1  O  PPRESSED  with  anxious  fears, 

To  thee,  my  God,  I  fly  ; 
With  pity  view  the  falling  tear, 
Ana  hear  the  mourners  sign. 

2  Should  I  be  selMeceived^ 
How  sad  would  be  my  state  ! 

For  some  at  heaven's  door  will  knock, 
And  knock,  alas,  too  late. 

3  Jesus  the  Lord  I  seek. 
And  shall  I  seek  in  vain  ? 

He  can  supply  my  every  want, 
And  soften  eveiy  pain. 

4  He  is  my  help  and  hope. 
My  fortress  in  distress, 

My  covert  from  the  winds  and  storms. 
My  strength  and  righteousness. 

435.  Darkness  mid  Distress.    (C.  M.) 

1  ^OW  many  doubts  and  fears  prevail 

In  my  bewildered  mind  ; 
What  sad  perplexities  I  feel. 
My  chains  now  fast  they  bind# 

2  Innumerable  griefs  and  cares. 

Like  billows  round  me  roll ; 
And  scarce  a  ray  of  light  appears, 
To  guide  my  droopmg  soul. 

3  All-powerful  God,  reveal  thy  grac^, 

From  bondage  set  me  free  ; 
Thy  mercy  seat,  thy  siaiUne  face,       .    ^ 
J  Jong,  I  faint  to  ^ee. 


PRAYER. 


436.   Uiider  Dark  Providences.  (CM.) 

1  QREAT  God,  how  deep  thy  counseb  are, 

To  mortals  auite  unknown  ; 
In  vain  we  search  with  curious  eye. 
For  darkness  veils  thy  throne. 

2  Yet  would  we  wish  for  grace  divine. 

To  guide  our  mental  powers  ; 
And  'midst  perplexing  scenes  of  life 
To  know  that  thou  art  ours. 

3  *  Let  there  be  light,'  was  once  the  word. 

Oh  be  it  so  again  ! 
What  thou  hast  promised,  Lord,  we  seek. 
Nor  let  us  seek  in  vain. 

43  7  •    In  a  Season  of  Distress.    (S.  M.) 

1  O^P^^S^^^  ^*^*^  inward  grief, 

To  thee,  oh  Lord,  I  fly  ; 
No  creature  can  afford  relief. 
Or  help  me  when  I  cry. 

2  To  thee  my  case  I  tell, 

With  sighs  and  groans  and  tears  ^ 
In  such  a  frame  thy  grace  I  feel, 
And  glimmering  hope  appears* 

3  Oh  could  a  feeble  worm. 
Like  wrestling  Jacob  prove, 

I  then  might  combat  every  storm,  , 

And  triumph  in  thy  love. 

4     But  what  have  I  to  plead  ^ 

No  merit  can  I  boast : 
And  did  not  Jesus  intersede, 
My  soul  would  still  be  \o^- 


PRAYER. 


438.     Carrying  mar  Griefs  to  God.    (L.  M.) 

J^ET  mb  approach  to  tnme  aoode, 

In  faith  and  love,  with  fear  and  joy  ; 
Then  prayer  and  praise  to  thee,  my  God, 
Shall  all  my  active  powers  employ. 

I  '11  humbly  worship  at  thy  throne, 
And  spread  my  sins  and  sorrows  the^e ; 
Thou  wilt  regard  the  secret  groan,  , 

And  wipe  away  the  falling  tear. 

In  thee  I  fix  my  stedfast  hope. 
When  billows  rise  and  tempests  roar ; 
'TIS  thou  caiist  bear  my  spirits  up. 
And  former  joys  again  restore. 

439  •    Casting  oitr  Care  on  God.   (S.  M.) 

QH  thou  who  dwell'st  on  high. 
Consider  all  my  woes  ; 
To  thee  in  my  distress  I  fly,  ^ 

And  on  thy  truth  repose. 

In  the  perplexing  hour. 
When  foes  assail  around, 
In  thee  alone,  my  rock,  my  tower, 
Is  certain  refuge  found. 

When  sorrows  like  a  flood. 
Would  overwhelm  my  soul. 
Remember  mc,  dear  Lord,  for  good 
And  the  proud  waves  controul. 

Thine  ears  are  open  still. 
To  every  humble  prayer  ; 
To  thee  I  all  my  wants  reveal. 
And  hope  to  Bnd  thee  near. 

Y     2 


PRAYER. 


440.     In  a  Season  of  Distress,  '(L.  M.) 

1  J^ORD,  let  my  prayer  like  incense  rise. 

Before  thy  throne  above  the  skies, 
My  breathings  all  accepted  be, 
Through  Jesus  pleading  there  forme. 

2  When  nought  but  troubles  here  I  ^nd, 
And  none  to  ease  my  burdened  mind, 
Oh  may  this  thought  the  mountain  move, 
That  I  've  an  Advocate  above. 

3  Thou  sovere^  ruler  of  my  heart, 
Thy  quickening  grace  to  me  impart, 
That  1  no  more  may  prayer  restrain, 
Or  pray  remissly  and  in  vain. 

44 1 .    TrouUes  Relieved  hf  Prayer. 
(7s.    FeTcrtham.) 

1  ^HEN  oppressed  with  inward  grief. 
To  the  Lord  for  help  I  fly  ; 
He  alone  can  grant  relief, 
Nor  his  succour  will  deny. 

3  Oft  to  him  I  tell  my  case, 

At  his  footstool  spread  my  cares  ; 
Oft  he  deigns  to  give  me  ease. 
Dissipates  my  doubts  and  fears. 

3  Oh  could  I,  a  feeble  worm, 

Like  a  wrestling  Jacob  prove  ; 

I  would  then  outbrave  each  storm, 

Triumph  in  the  Saviour's  love. 

4  Never  will  I  dare  to  boast. 

Never  speak  of  duties  dowi ; 
Jesus  is  my  only  trust, 
Jesus  is  my  strength  a\onc. 


PRAYER. 


442.  Troubles  Relieved  by  Pratfer,  (L.  M.) 

VE  burdened  saints,  with  flowing  tears. 

Go  spread  your  sin&  before  the  Lora  ; 
Suppress  your  unbelieving  fears, 
Hope  in  his  grace  and  trust  his  word. 

When  we  to  him  our  woes  impart. 
And  tell  him  all  our  griefs  and  cares. 
He  with  a  sympathismg  heart. 
Hears  our  complaints,  our  burden  bears. 

We  oft  with  overspreading  shame 
And  deep  remorse,  have  guilt  confessed. 
As  oft  does  he  his  grace  proclaim. 
And  with  his  presence  make  us  blessed. 

Since  he  our  secret  groans  has  heard. 
Our  peace  and  joy  again  restored  ; 
Oh  may  his  sacred  name  be  feared, 
His  faithfolness  and  love  adored. 

443.     Seeking  Salvation, 
'  (lis,    Geard.) 

1  QH  thou  who  art  gracious, 

And  didst  not  refuse, 
The  humble  petitions 

Of  gentiles  and  jews  ; 
They  sought  and  found  mercy, 

In  Jesus  the  Lord, 
Oh  now  to  thy  servant. 

Such  blessings  afford. 

2  Thou  art  a  physician. 

All  skilful  to  heal. 
In  all  my  diseases. 

Thy  pity  can  feel ; 
'Thou  knowest  1  'm  bruised. 

And  wounded  all  o'er, 
Xg^  down  in  thy  mercy, 
Tbjr  servant  restore. 

Y    3 


it 

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PRAYER. 

Lot  faith  in  the  Saviour 

Encourage  my  heart, 
I^t  some  sacred  promise 

True  comfort  impart ; 
His  blood  ever  cleansing. 

Oh  may  I  apply, 
On  him  without  doubting. 

For  safety  rely. 

Expel  the  vile  tempter, 

Dear  Lord,  from  my  breast, 
Then  make  it  thy  dwelling, 

And  soothe  it  to  rest ; 
Let  light,  life,  and  pleasure 

My  pathway  surround. 
And  let  me  in  Jesus 

For  ever  be  found. 


444.  PrtvyerfarQuidtemngGrMe.  (CM.) 

1  j^TTEND,  oh  Lord,  and  hear  my  cry, 

Nor  let  me  still  complain, 
That  I  thy  favour  humbly  sought, 
But  sought,  alas,  in  vam. 

2  Thy  sanctifyins  grace  bestow, 

My  lanquid  hopes  revive ; 
Expel  corruption  from  my  heart. 
And  bid  the  sinner  live. 

3  Cause  me  to  hear  thy  pardoning  voice, 

And  feel  thy  power  divine  ; 
That  power  has  quickened  many  souls, 
Oh  may  it  quicken  mine  ! 

4^0»  Mourning  an  Absent  God,  (S.  M.} 

*       yO  tAee,  oh  God  of  grace, 

In  my  distress  1  cry  ; 
How  long  wilt  thou  conccaY  iVv^  ^^^^> 
-And  pass  my  sorrows  by  ^ 


PRAYER. 

12       I,  like  a  lonely  dove, 

Mv  state  am  left  to  mourn  ; 
I  feci  the  absence  of  my  Love, 
And  wait  his  kind  return. 

3  And  shall  I  wait  in  vain, 
Devote  my  days  to  grief ; 

Oh  hear  me,  Lord,  while  I  complain, 
And  haste  to  my  relief. 

4  Come  leaping  o'er  the  hills. 
Which  separate  from  thee  ; 

Scatter  each  cloud  which  now  conceals 
Thy  presence.  Lord,  from  me. 

440  •     Longing  for  Christ*i  Pretenet, 
(8.  7.     Bath  Abbey.) 

1  J  ESUS,  while  I  've  life  and  motion, 

I  would  serve  and  honour  thee, 
Grateful  own  with  deep  devotion. 

All  thy  kindness  done  to  me  ; 
Thou  shalt  have  my  best  affections. 

Who  art  loved  by  all  the  saints. 
Under  pressures  and  dejections. 

Thou  canst  ease  my  sad  complaints* 

2  Thou  art  my  securest  dwelling. 

From  tlie  storm  a  hidinsplace. 
Then  thy  love  is  all-^xcelfmg, 

Bringmg  with  it  life  and  peace ; 
One  kind  beam  of  thine  can  bless  me. 

Dissipate  my  doubts  and  fears. 
Earthly  woes  can  ne'er  distress  me. 

While  the  mid-day  sun  appears. 


J 


447.    Desinng  Chrufs  Pretmee.   (L.  M.) 

]r)ESCEND,  dear  Saviour,  {toth^Soon^^ 
rrL    ^".^  Quicken  this  dull  Vicatt  ol  tOMWi  \ 
JJietvshed  abroad  thy  ricViesl\oN^^ 
^nd  muke  each  holy  virtue  shme* 


PRAYER. 


\^  - 


2  Oh  let  me  of  thy  grace  partake, 
And  feel  the  joys  thy  presence  gives  : 
How  droops  my  soul,  if  thou  forsake  I 
If  thou  art  near,  my  spirit  lives. 

3  Through  thee  T  venture  near  the  throne. 
Nor  guilt  awakes  distressing  fear  ; 
Heaven  itself  I  *d  call  my  own. 

And  wait  for  full  admission  there. 

4*4*0  •    Imploring  the  Divine  Presence. 
(8.  7.    Jewin  Street.) 

\  QLOUDS  and  darkness  interposing, 
Keep  the  Saviour  from  my  sight, 
Wonted  joys  and  pleasures  closing, 

Lord,  again  restore  the  light : 
Scatter  thou  the  storms  overspreading. 

And  thy  lovely  iiace  reveal ; 
Oh  regard  my  humble  pleading. 
Nor  thy  presence  hence  conceal. 

2  Deign  to  shine  with  beams  resplendent, 

Fni  my  heart  with  sacred  joy. 
Let  thy  grace  and  love  transcendent 

All  my  labouring  thoughts  employ : 
I  will  then  in  low  prostration, 

At  thy  sacred  footstool  fall, 
And  in  songs  of  adoration. 

Own  thee  sovereign  Lord  of  all. 

449*      Prmftr  not  Answered.     (C.  U.) 

I  ]yj^Y  God  my  life,  my  only  joy. 
Why  thus  conceal  thy  face  ? 
Wilt  thou  my  helpless  soul  forsake. 
And  leave  me  in  distress  ? 

S  To  some  secluded  place  1  e,o, 
,ADd  there  thine  aid  impWc, 
With  aroaas  an^  tears,  yet  t\icuc<i  t^Xxxxn 
As  Burdened  as  before. 


PRAYER. 

Then  to  thy  house  I  turn  my  feet, 
In  hopes  to  timl  thee  there  ; 

Asam  depart  without  relief. 
My  sorrows  still  to  bear. 

Return,  return,  thou  dearest  Lord, 
Nor  longer  hide  thy  face  ; 

To  thee  my  strone  desires  ascend, 
To  taste  and  feci  thy  grace. 

4^U«    Prwfer  mid  Hope. 
(148tb.    CaeniMrUieii.) 

1  JESUS,  with  humble  trust, 

Beneath  thy  feet  Ilie  ; 
Here  drop  the  suppliant  tear. 
And  heave  the  pensive  sigh  : 

Thou  art  my  hope, 

My  only  plea, 

Look  kmdly  down. 

And  pity  me. 

2  My  burdens  here  I  cast, 
-  And  all  my  enefs  reveal. 

The  future  ifls  I  dread. 

The  present  pains  I  feel : 
To  weary  souls 
Thou  givest  rest. 
And  soothest  those 
Who  are  oppress,*,  d. 

3  With  patience  here  I  wait. 
And  mourn  the  long  delay. 
Assured  that  thou  wilt  hear 
If  1  unceasing  pray  : 

Much  hast  thou  ftivctv^ 
And  wilt  give  more  \     *" 
None  can  exhaust 
Thy  boundless  store. 


PRAYER. 


45 1 .      Cleaving  to  the  Lard.      (L.  M.) 

1  QH  Lord,  I  would  submissive  lie, 

Beneath  thy  footstool,  near  thine  eye  ; 
There  wait  till  thou  thy  grace  display. 
And  turn  my  darkness  into  day. 

2  I  '11  rest  upon  thy  powerful  arm, 
Secure  from  danger  and  alarm  ; 
To  thee  lift  up  my  longing  eyes. 
For  fresh  supports  and  fresh  supplies. 

3  If  thou  shouldst  bid  me  go  away, 
How,  dearest  Lord,  could  I  obey? 
Were  1 1#  perish,  there  I  'd  be. 
And  put  my  trust  alone  in  thee. 

4  To  merit,  I  make  no  pretence. 

Nor  dare  I  plead  for  pardon  thence  ; 
'Tis  boundless  love  and  sovereign  grace  . 
Provide  my  soul  a  hidingplace. 

5  Tis  on  thy  gracious  smiles  I  live. 
From  thee  my  hopes  and  joys  derive ; 
When  enemies  beset  me  round. 

In  thee,  oh  Lord,  my  help  is  found. 

6  Be  cone,  tormenting  doubts  and  fears, 
God  hears  my  voice,  and  sees  mv  tears  ; 
His  mercy  's  sure,  though  often  late. 
His  promise  in  to  '  those  who  wait.' 

452.    Seeking  Rest. 
(8.  8.  6.  .  Rochdale.) 

I  "yyiTH  guilt  oppressed,  and  full  of  fear, 
I  look  for  help,  but  none  is  near, 
Tis  thine,  oh  Lord,  to  gcwvt  \ 
Round  me  the  threatening  suites  to>X, 
Do  thou  their  turbulence  coivttoxA, 
^or  let  my  spirit  taint. 


AWAKENED  SINNER. 

Unnumbered  sins  disturb  my  rest. 
And  keenest  anguish  iill  my  breast, 

Vouchsafe,  oh  Lord,  to  hear  ; 
Low  at  thy  feet  m>;  soul  would  lie, 
Behold  my  grief  ^^ith  pitying  eye, 

In  answer  tn  my  prayer. 

*  Arise  and  shine,'  was  once  the  word. 
Repeated  now,  would  strength  aflford-*^ 

Reveal  thy  lovely  face  ; 
This  shall  excite  new  strains  of  joy, 
And  praise  shall  all  my  life  employ, 

While  I  adore  thy  grace. 


AWAKENED  SINNER. 


.      453  c      ^  Didreu  far  Sin.         (C.  M.) 

QLOUDS  big  with  wrath  hang  o'er  my  head. 

And  awful  thunders  roll ; 
Terrific  scenes  before  me  spread. 
And  fill  my  guilty  soul. 

Jesus,  the  sinner's  only  hope. 

Thy.  saving  power  display  ; 
Oh  bear  my  sinking  spirits  up. 

And  take  tny  sins  away. 

Helpless,  forlorn,  and  m  distress, 

I  neave  the  pensive  sigh  ; 
Be  thou,  dear  Lord,  my  hidingidace, 

While  danger  is  so  nigh. 

Oh  tell  Me  thou'my  goul  haat  \io\i!^ 

mtb  blood  so  rich  and  free  ; 
TJii'  'y^^^®  «*ch  anxious  Iboui^B^  . 
^M  6ind  nijr  heart  to  tbee. 


AWAKENED  SINNER. 


454.  Distress  for  Sin.         (L.  M.) 

1  J^ORD,  I  my  wretched  state  confess, 

My  guilt  and  fears,  and  helplessness, 
My  proneness  from  thy  laws  to  stray, 
And  wander  in  the  downward  way. 

2  Sure  if  I  perish,  thou  art  just, 
Yet  in  thy  mercy  would  I  trust : 
Thy  grace  is  boundless,  rich  and  free, 
Display  its  saving  power  in  me  ! 

3  Exert  thine  influence  divine. 

And  on  my  soul  vouchsafe  to  shine  ; 
Cause  me  to  hear  thy  pard'nin^  voice. 
And  bid  my  broken  bones  rejoice. 

4*55  •        Sinner  in  Distress,       (L.  M.) 

1  "pO  show  his  justice  and  his  grace, 

God  brings  the  daring  rebel  low, 
And  bids  the  waves  of  deep  distress. 
In  overwhelming  torrents  flow. 

2  A  dreadful  sound  is  in  his  ears, 
Of  sins  too  great  Co  be  for^ven  ! 
But  lo  at  length,  suffused  m  tears. 
He  lifts  his  feeble  hands  to  iieaven. 

4  Heaven  hears  his  voice,  and  o'er  his  soul, 
Peace  spreads  her  soft  and  balmy  wings  ; 
Deep  floods  of  sorrow  cease  to  roll, 

The  pardoned  sinner  sweetly  sings. 


456. 


Omtcioutness  cfGvUt.     (L.  M.) 


i  (CONSCIENCE  staiiA>t^wft!^Ywvw^^^^w^^ 

Of  good  neglected,  enV  Ao^a  \ 
Of  duties  carelessly  perfoTmeA. 
Of  snares  I  might  Wt  d\A  tvqX^Vw. 


AWAKENED  SINNER. 

In  thy  great  master's  name  declare, 
What  a  transgressor  I  have  been  ; 
Yet  I  will  not  of  help  despair. 
While  Jesus'  blood  can  make  me  clean. 

When  my  dark  crimes  as  mountains  rise. 

Or  spread  as  atoms  on  the  shore, 

1 11  swiftly  to  the  cross  repair. 

And  strive  and  pray  and  watcn  the  more. 

457.       PMrtud  CmmUAum.      (C.  MO 


gINNERS  involved  in  deep  distress, 

A  thousand  methods  try  : 
Their  wounds  to  heal,  thdr  rears  wvp^psen^ 
And  make  convictions  fly. 

From  srosser  sins  they  now  refrain. 

To  God  their  sorrows  tell ; 
Purpose  and  strife,  confess,  complain, 

And  hope  that  all  is  well. 

But  Jesus'  blood  and  grace  alone. 

Can  save  the  ruined  soul ; 
That  must  for  all  his  sins  atone. 

And  ihii  his  lusts  controul. 

458.       PrnHd  CmmkHmii.       (S.  M.) 

gAY,'what  is  this  I  feel. 

This  trembling  in  my  frame ; 
Does  it  a  contrite  heart  b^peak  } 
Sure,  Felix  felt  the  same. 

When  conscience  is  alarmed. 
My  numerous  sins  I  trace  ; 
Thus  far  a  trembling  soul  may  go, 
Without  renewing  grace. 

Do  we  OUT  sim  confess. 
And  all  our  sins  forsake  ? 
^^S^fi^^' blood  rmur^ 
Aod  of  ius  |{]«oe  partake  t 


AWAKENED  SINNEll. 

4>      Lord  cleanse  diis  soul  of  mine. 
And  all  its  powers  renew  ; 
Give  me  to  know  thy  hoiy  will. 
Thy  holy  will  to  do  \ 

459.  Deep  Conviction.         <C.  M.) 

J^NCHANTING  scenes,  fly  swiftly  hence, 

I  give  you  to  the  wind  ; 
Momentous  objects  now  engage 
JMy  deeply  thoughtful  mind. 

2  The  dire  effects  of  Adam's  fall, 

A  heart  defiled  with  sin, 
A  workl  of  miseries  wit^ut, 
And  loads  of  guilt  within. 

3  The  vengeance  of  an  angry  <5od, 

The  laws  unyielding  claims  ; 
The  lifted  rod.  the  piercing  sword^ 
And  hell's  devouring  fl^es. 

i  Oh  be  these  objects  so  impressed. 
As  ne'er  to  be  forffot ; 
Let  them  return  wim  eveiy -breathy 
Occur  with  every  thought. 

5  Yet  even  then  to  Jesus*  cross, 
My  soul  shall  quick  repair ; 
No  storms  of  wrath  can  overtake,    . 
Nor  justice  seize  me  there* 

460.  Terrors  tfa  Guihy  Conteienoe.  (L.  MO 

1  QH  thou  whose  mercy  knows  no  bound. 
In  whom  alone  my  help  is  f€wnd  ; 
Show  pity  to  a  wretch  forlorn^ 
Depraved  and  vile,  a.sinner  bom. 

J2  Some  earnests  of  thy  vyTaftilfe^^  ,  ^  ^  ^^ 
Though  light  and  fe^,  coin;gaxe^.7r»'»s^ 
Where  all  thy  venceaace  i3hou^^V»K% 

In  one  protracted  dreajfliiB^*^^^^' 


AWAKENED  SINNER. 

[crc  at  thy  footstool  would  I  lie, 
.  suppliant  to  thy  Majesty  ; 
►h  do  thou  make  the  promise  good, 
^f  pardon  scaled  with  Jesus'  blood* 

461.  AwaiemMg  Pnmdewta.     (C.  M^ 

^HEN  stormy  winds  of  trouble  blow. 

And  billows  rage  around, 
iThen  men  can  find  no  rest  below, 
And  conscience, ^^ek  its  wound  :  ■ 

lien  if  a  messenger  be  sent, 

To  tell  them  what  to  do  ; 
f  grace  but  leads  them  to  repent. 

And  tears  of  sorrow  flow  : 

iTie  Lord  beholds  them  at  his  feet. 

And  all  his  love  j^roclaims  ; 
»aves  them  from  going  to  the  pit, 

Afld  from  eternal  flames. 

*^ot  for  their  sake,  but  for  his  own. 

He  thus  reveals  his  grace  ; 
lis  richest  blessings  are  made  known. 

Through  Jesus'  righteousness. 

fo  him  alone  be  all  the  praise* 
Who  makes  us  meet  for  heaven  ; 

To  him  whose  mercy  crowns  our  days. 
Be  endless  glory  given* 


462. 


CtnwicHon  dnd  Confession,  (C.  M.) 


PROSTRATE  before  the  sacred  throne. 

The  humble  suppliant  lies  ; 
rhere  makes  his  sins  and  sorrows  known, 
And  upward  lifts  his  eyes. 

^^o  longer  yohtile  and  gay. 
But  inwardly  distressed  ; 
igbs  mowing  sighs,  at  once  betray. 
And  ease  the  burdened  breast. 

2     2 


AWAKENED  SINNER. 

3  Thus  while  the  sinner  owns  his  guilt, 

His  secret  crimes  reyeals, 
.   Faith  views  the  blood  that  Jesus  spilt. 
And  grace  his  pardon  seals. 

4  Our  God  a  broken  contrite  heart 

Accepts  Ibr  sacrifice ; 
He  sees  and  feels  the  sinner^s  smart. 
And  hearkens  to  his  cries. 

(d,  8*s.    Gloaoester.) 

1  A  WRETCHED  creature  I  am  found. 

Enslaved,  polluted  and  unclean ; 
Bruises  and  festering  sores  abound, 
Pronouncing  me  a  child  of  sin ; 
From  head  to  feet  my  wounds  extend, 
Nor  human  art  can  succour  lend. 

2  Great  God,  the  work  is  wholly  thine, 
The  dreadful  plague  of  sin  to  heal ; 
Renew  my  soul  with  power  divine. 
And  ease  the  torturing  pains  I  feel : 
Here,  Lord,  I  humblv  wait  thy  word. 
But  speak,  and  I  shall  be  restored. 

3  Impress  thine  image  on  mv  heart. 
And  kindly  tell  me  I  am  thine  ; 
True  love  and  filial  fear  impart. 
And  let  me  to  thine  honour  shine  : 
Then  will  I  sing  a  Father's  love. 
On  earth  and  in  the  realms  above. 


/ 


464.     IfueruibiKty  Deplored.     (C.  M.) 

gHALL  God  invite  mc  toYAs  «im%, 

And  I  his  call  delay  ^ 
Shall  be  impart  his  just  coiivma»o&>, 
And  creatures  disobey  ^ 


AWAKENED  SINNER. 

2  Shall  Jesus  bid  me  to  rely, 

On  liim  for  righteousness  ; 
Beneath  his  wings  for  safety  fly, 
And  I  despise  nis  grace  ? 

3  The  sacred  Spirit  condescends, 

His  favours  to  dispense  ; 
And  shall  I  live  for  sordid  ends, 
Immersed  in  earth  and  sense  ? 

4  By  mercy  wooed,  by  wrath  pursued. 

How  sluggish  I  remain  ; 
Rouse,  Lora,  my  dull  inactive  powers 
The  heavenly  prize  to  gain  ! 

4430 .     Repentance  Desired, 
(S.  7. 4.    Jordan.) 

1  QH  what  hardness  and  perverseness, 

Still  possess  my  sinful  heart ; 
Nought  in  heaven  or  earth  can  move  it, 
Tul  the  Lord  his  grace  impart : 

He  can  soften. 
Or  can  pierce  it  with  his  dart. 

2  Take  it,  dearest  Lord,  and. mould  it. 

Till  it  melt  beneath  thy  powef  ; 
Let  it  in  the  new  creation. 
Feel  thy  goodness  and  adore  : 

Own  thee  michty, 
Love  and  praise  thee  evermore. 

400.  AdnUring Divine Forhearanee,  (CM.) 

1  rJAVE  I  transgressed  against  the  Lord^ 

And  do  I  yet  rebel ! 
Why  has  he  not  unsheathed  his  sword, 
And  sent  me  down  to  hell  ? 

2  Sometimes  his  arm  is  lifted  W\^\i, 
Vet  he  delays  the  stroke  ; 


3/rcy^77jr  wants  ius,h^^ 
Whtle  daify  sins  Wovoke,      ' :  ^  i 


z   3 


■/"i 


AWAKENED  SINNER. 

3  His  terrors  stand  in  thick  array, 

But  grace  averts  the  storm  ; 
At  his  command  the  thunders  stay. 
Nor  crush  a  rebel  worm. 

4  Let  such  forbearance  mixed  with  love, 

Sink  deep  within  my  heart ; 
How  sinful  'twas  in  me  to  rove. 
And  from  my  God  depart. 

467.    Hardness  of  Heart. 
(8.7.    Jewin  Street) 

1  J^ORD,  bow  little  am  1  moved, 

By  thy  frowns  or  gracious  smiles  ; 
Earthly  pleasures  have  I  loved, 

Still  this  world  my  heart  beguiles  : 
Feeble  to  resist  temptation, 

I  a  captive  long  have  been. 
Adding  to  my  condemnation. 

By  repeated  acts  of  sin. 

2  Smite,  oh  Lord,  the  rock,  ana  make  me 

Shed  true  penitential  tears ; 
To  obey  thy  word,  awake  me, 

And  dispel  foreboding  fears  : 
Under  thy  divine  inspection. 

May  I  circumspectly  move, 
Under  thy  divine  direction. 

Find  an  interest  in  thy  love. 

408.    Canud  Security  Dreaded.  (C.  M.) 

1  '^^  ILL  nought  affect  this  stubborn  heart. 
Or  these  dull  passions  move  ; 
Neither  the  vengeance  of  a  God, 
}^or  his  displays  of  love  ? 

j?  Amdst  so  many  fesvrCu\  sccors^ 
SAall  I  secure  remam  V 
And  neither  ]f ardomng  metc^  ifi^ 
iVbr  diead  eternal  l?^  ^ 


« % 


AWAKENED  SINNER. 

3  Shall  I,  bound  fast  m  massy  chains, 

A  willing  captive  be  ; 
A  slave  to  every  sinful  lust, 
Nor  struggle  to  be  free  ? 

4  Thoughtless  and  stupid  I  may  live. 

But  thus  I  cannot  die  ; 
Save  me,  oh  Lord,  and  teach  my  soul 
For  refuge  where  to  fly. 

469.  An  Eml  Heart.  (S.  M.) 

1  ASTONISHED  and  distressed, 

I  turn  my  eyes  within  ; 
Mv  heart  with  loads  of  j;uilt  oppressed, 
The  source  of  every  sm. 

2  What  crowds  of  evil  thoughts, 
What  vile  affections  there  ! 

Envy  and  pride,  deceit  and  guile, 
Distrust  and  slavish  fear. 

3  Almighty  king  of  saints, 
These  tyrant  lusts  subdue  ; 

Drive  the  old  serpent  from  his  seat. 
And  all  my  powers  renew* 

4  Direct  my  passions  right, 
New  principles  instil ; 

Dispel  tne  darkness  of  my  mind. 
And  bow  my  stubborn  will. 

5  This  done,  my  cheerful  voice 
Shall  loud  hosannas  raise  ; 

My  heart  shall  slow  with  gratitude. 
My  lips  be  filled  with  praise. 

470.  Jmptmienee  Depbnd,     (L.  M.) 

1  ^MIDST  displays  of  wTafliaiA\tw^^ 

WhaZsUibbovn  creatures,  \JOI^L^«»'«^^ 
No  relish  for  the  joys  of  lieaveii^ 
No  dread  of  endless  iniserjf  \ 


AWAKENED  SINNER. 

2  With  what  a  base  contempt  we  treat 
Thy  threatenings,  and  thy  promises  ; 
Duty  neglect,'  and  mercy  slightj 
Nor  fear  to  sin,  nor  seek  to  please  ! 

3  Could  angels  weep,  for  us  they  'd  mourn. 
Break  then  these  rocky  hearts,  oh  God  ; 
Or  we  must  melt  beneath  thy  grace. 

Or  feel  the  terrors  of  thy  rod. 

47 1 .         PemtenHal  Sighi.        (L.  M.) 

J  gORNE  down  with  guilt,  and  full  of  fear, 
From  day  to  day  Iweep  alone  ; 
But  rising  sighs  and  flowing  tears 
Will  not  for  past  misdeeds  atone. 

2  With  heart-felt  sorrow  I  confess, 
How  sinful  and  how  vile  I  've  been  ; 
But  pleading  guilty  pays  no  debt, 
Still  I  confess  and  still  I  sin. 

3  To  Jesus  then,  the  sinner's  friend, 
I  '11  lift  the  penitential  eye  ; 
Jesus  is  mighty  to  redeem. 

And  whither  else  can  sinners  fly  ! 

4  Vouchsafe,  oh  Lord,  a  tender  look. 
Forgive  my  sins,  relieve  my  pain  ; 
The  vilest  need  not  then  despair. 

If  I  thy  favour  should  obtain. 

5  If  aught  I  am,  if  aught  possess, 

I  owe  it.  Lord,  to  none  out  thee  : 
Thine  was  the  work,  and  thine  tne  gift. 
Thine  let  the  lasting  ^oxy  be. 

472.    Seeking^  Refuge  in  God. 
(8.  7.    Noitbun^ton  Chapel.) 

/  [pHOU  who  art  a\\  Vise  aTvd,Vo\5, 

Whose  compas§i6T\s  Vtvovi  xvo  et^. 
Help  me  now  to'  tr^it.AwiAW^^   .^ ,, , 
Be  my  Saviour,  t^iVdS'^^^^^^' 


AWAKENED  SINNER. 

2  In  the  hour  of  deep  affliction^ 

I  to  thee  for  succour  fly  ; 

Humbly  wait  for  thy  direction, 

On  thy  promised  aid  rely. 

3  Thou  I  know  wilt  not  deceive  me. 

Neither  frown  my  soul  away  ; 
But  from  foes  wilt  thou  relieve  me. 
And  thy  guardian  power  dispUj* 

473.   ThtBrnimgeifComvlMm.  (S.M.) 


1  H^^  ^^^^*  ^^>  ^  I ' 

Corrupt  and  all  unclean ; 

Was  bom  a  slave  to  flesh  and  sense. 
And  still  a  slave  remain. 

2  My  fetters  I  would  break. 
But  all  my  efforts  fail ; 

I  long  and  strive,  and  mourn  and  pray, 
Yet  still  my  sins  prevail. 

3  Jesus,  to  thee  I  fly, 
My  helpless  self  resign  ; 

Grant  me  at  length  the  victory, 
O'er  every  reigning  sin. 

4  Then  will  I  sing  of  grace. 
And  oft  the  song  renew  ; 

ms  grace  alone  can  keep  me  safe, 
And  make  me  holy  too. 

474.    Bondage €f CorrupHm.    (CM.) 

1  "^HY,  oh  my  souL  dost  thou  transgress 

The  precepts  of^thy  God  ? 
Thou  soon  must  feel  his  vengeful  wnth. 
Or  smart  beneath  his  rod. 

2  Of^  from  example,  otheTftleani 

The  paths  of  sin  to  tread  •, 
Ajnd  who  can  tell  how  fax  ansSL  n«\^^% 
The  influence  may  spxea&  \ 


AWAKEN KD  SINNER. 

3  By  sinful  appetites  enslaved, 

I  drag  the  heavy  chain  ; 
And  strive  myseljf  to  extricate. 
But  toil,  alas,  in  vain. 

4  Great  God,  the  work  is  wlioUy  thine. 

To  set  the  prisoner  free  ; 
Help  me  to  break  the  yoke  of  siOj. 
And  live  alone  to  thee. 

475.        Desiring  to  be  Free.       (C.  M.) 

1  ^LAS,  what  doubts  and  fears  prevail, 

In  mv  bewildered  mind  ; 
What  sad,  anxieties  I  feci, 
My  fetters  how  they  bind  ! 

2  Ten  thousand  griefs,  ten  thousand  cares. 

Oppress  my  sinking  soul ; 
And  scarce  a  ray  of  light  appears. 
While  Sinai's  thunders  roll. 

2  Almighty  God,  display  thy  grace," 
And  sec  the  captive  free  ; 
No  more  conceal  that  lovely  fkce^ 
I  long  and  faint  to  see. 

470.     Desiring  a  Renewed  fhart. 

(78.    FeTerfifawB.) 

1  'pHOU  to  whom  all  hearts  are  knmirn, 

Deign  to  form  my  he^rt  for  thee ; 
Make  it  thine  and  thine  alone. 
From  pollution  set  it  free. 

2  Satan  there  has  fixed  his  seat. 
Drive  the  dread  usurper  thence  ; 
All  his  subtle  wiles  defeat. 

Be  it  now  t^y  residence. 

5  Under  thy  superior  care, 
Let  Its  purity  encrease  ; 

P/ant  the  fmgrant  graces  t\iCTC^ 
^J'  dominion  never  cease. 


AWAKENED  SINNER. 

Thus  adorned  and  beautified, 
It  shall  then  thy  dwelling  be  ; 
Closed  to  all  the  world  l^ide,, 
Open  only,  Lord,  to  thee. 

477.       Burdened  with  Sin.       (L.  M.) 

i  LORD,  with  a  grieved  and  aching  heart, 
To  thee  I  look,  to  thee  I  cry  ; 
Supply  my  wants,  and  ease  my  smart. 
Oh  near  a  huitiblc  prisoner's  sigh  ! 

2  Here  on  my  soul  the  burden  lies. 
No  human  power  can  case  the  load ; 
My  numerous  sins  against  me  rise. 
And  far  remove  me  irom  my  God. 

3  Dissolve  these  adamantine  chains, 
Dear  Lord,  and  set  the  captive  free ; 
Redeem  from  everlasting  pains. 

And  bring  me  safe  to  heaven  and  thee. 

478.   ^^  **"*  '*^' 

(148th,    Greenwioh  New.) 

1  QREAT  Godj  to  thee  1 11  make 

My,  various  sorrows  known. 
And  with  a  humble  hope 
Approach  thine  awful  throne  : 

Though  by  mv  sins 

Deserving  hell, 

I  '11  not  £;spair, 

*  For  who  can  tell  ?* 

2  Thou  canst,  though  by  a  word. 
My  drooping  spint  cheer. 
And  by  tny  Spirit  form 

'I'hy  glorious  image  there  : 
My  foes  svlbdue. 
My  fears  4ispe\ ; 
To  thee  1  'II  seek. 
*  For  who  can  xe\\  V 


AWAKENED  SINNER. 

3  In  times  of  deep  distress^ 
To  thee  alone  1  '11  fly, 
Implore  thy  powerful  aid^ 
And  at  thy  footstool  lie  : 

My  case  lament. 
My  wants  reveal. 
And  patient  wait ; 

*  For  who  can  tell  K 

4  My  heart  misgives  me  oft. 
And  conscience  frowns  within  ; 
One  gracious  look  of  thine, 
Will  make  it  all  serene  : 

My  fears  suggest. 
That  I  shall  dwell 
In  endless  flames  ; 

*  But  who  can  tell  ^ 

5  Vile  unbelief,  be  gone  I 
Yc  doubts,  fly  swift  away  ; 
God  has  an  ear  to  hear. 
Whilst  I  've  a  heart  to  pray  : 

If  he  be  mme. 

All  will  be  well,  .  . 

For  ever  so ; 

*  And  who  can  tell  f^ 

4179  •    Contrite  Snrner  ReHened.   (L.  M.) 

1  gOWING  before  the  sacred  throne. 

The  contrite  sinner  feels  undone  ; 
Covered  with  shame,  bedewed  with  tears, 
Mercy  he  craves,  but  judgment  fears. 

2  The  Lord  who  pities  the  distressed. 
Hears  his  complaints  and  gives  him  rest ; 
His  soul  forsets  its  wonted  ^e^ 

When  Jesus  love  aflbrds  r£ef. 

S  Doubts  ivhich  had  oft  i^t^'Xj^Vm^t^) 

Are  ibanished  now  to  rei^tviiD  mot^ % 

His  trembling  lips  with  307  ^f^^v. 

The  grace  and  goodness  oi  the  ViQtA% 


AWAKENED  SINNER. 

480.    HepentmteefaUowed  wiih  Pmce. 
,  (7t.    Gookbuit) 

1  J^DEN  with  ODpressive  giief^ 

To  the  Lord  tne  sinner  flies  ; 
There  alone  he  gains  relief, 
Hence  his  consolations  rise* 

2  Bowing  at  the  sacred  throne. 
He  laments  his  wretched  case ; 
Humbly  owns  himself  undone, 
Loj^  without  recovering  grace. 

3  God  beholds  his  broken  heart. 
Listens  to  his  earnest  cries  ; 
Bids  his  sorrows  all  depart. 
Softly  wipes  his  weeping  eyes. 

4  Present  peace  and  future  bliss, 
From  true  godly  sorrow  flow  ; 
None  shall  e'er  the  harvest  miss, 
Who  their  seed  in  sadness  sow. 

4o  1  •    Seeking  Ahuffijcient  Grace* 
(6,  Tfl.    R^fiige.) 

1  ^T  thy  feet,  oh  God  of  grace, 
Low  a  helpless  sinner  lies  ; 
Thou  alone  canst  reach  his  case^ 

Hear,  oh  hear  his  plaintive  cries  : 
Grant  him  succour  in  distress. 
Let  his  fears  no  more  oppress.v 

t  He  has  tried,  alas,  in  vain. 

Guilt  of  conscience  to  remove  ; 
But  to  mitigate  hi»  pain, 

Nought  avails  him  but  thv  \on^  \ 
Sbouhfthy  favour  be  demed. 
Nought  caD  do  him  ^ood  beside. 

2     A. 


AWAKENED  SINNER. 

8  B<i  thy  wondrous  grace  displayed, 

One  poor  captive  to  restore  ; 
Let  him  feel  thy  special  aid, 

Let  him  all  thy  grace  adore  : 
Tlien  with  all  the  oioirs  above, 
He  will  sing  redeeming  love. 

482.  Brohen  and  Qmtrke  Hmti.   (S.M.) 

1  J^OW  to  thine  altar.  Lord, 

A  broken  heart  I  bring  ; 
And  wilt  thou  graciously  accept 
Of  such  a  worthless  thing  ? 

2  To  Christ  the  bleeding  Lamb, 
My  faith  directs  her  ejres  ; 

All  other  offerings  are  vain. 
But  not  his  sacrifice. 

3  That  moment  he  expired. 
The  law  was  satisfied  ; 

And  now  to  its  severest  claims, 
1  answer,  *  Jesus  died.* 

483.  Mercy  to  the  Chief  <f  Sinneri.  (C.  M.) 

1  J^ONG  had  I  trod  the  downward  loady, 

To  the  infernal  pit ; 
Mercy  appeared,  to  stop  my  course. 
And  turn  my  wandering  feet 

2  Twas  this  subdued  my  stubborn  heart, 

And  showed  my  sins  forgiven  ; 
Tis  this  that  still  new  strength  imparts, 
And  leads  me  on  to  heaven. 

S  This  bears  my  dToopm?,s^vfv\&^^, 
When  various  griefe  ^>\TtowcA  \ 
The  vilest  sinner  now  may  to^^^ 
Since  I  have  mevcv  iouiv^^* 


AWAKEl^D  SINNER. 

484.    Adoring  the  BieJUiyGrwe. 
:  {i,S.    HarwMh.) 

1  O  MNIPOTENT  grace 

Has  reached  my  case. 
And  now  I  would  fully 

The  gospel  embrace ; 

No  more  go  astray, 

From  Jesus  the  way. 
But  love  him  and  serve  him 

By  night  and  by  day. 

2  1 11  call  to  my  mind. 
His  favours  how  kind. 

When  to  his  salvation, 

Mv  heart  he  inclined  ; 

I  'II  tell  of  his  love, 

AVhich  raised  me  above, 
And  sweetly  constrained  me. 

His  will  to  approve. 

3  To  him  will  I  fly, 
\nd  on  him  rely. 

Will  make  him  my  refuge 

When  danger  is  nigh  ; 

In  time  of  distress, 

I  '11  seek  for  redress, 
And  when  be  delivers. 

His  name  will  I  bless. 

4  He  is  my  best  friend, 
On  whom  I  depend, 

Whose  love  and  whose  mercy 
All  others  transcend  ; 
Come  sinners,  draw  neat. 
Before  him  appear, 
Now  seek  his  salvation. 
While  Jesus  is  near. 

2     A    2 


AWAKENED  SINNER. 

485.    Taking  Chritfi  Y(^. 
(148tlb    Birmiiii^luMB  Now.) 

1  3  IN,  Satan,  and  the  world. 

To  rule  my  heart  combine  ; 
The  throne  have  thev  usurped. 
But,  Lord,  the  right'is  thine  : 

Assert  thy  claim, 

I  humbly  pray. 

And  quickly  chase 

These  foes  away. 

2  From  cruel  bondage  freed. 
The  iron  fetters  broke. 

To  Christ  would  I  submit. 
And  bear  his  easy  ^oke  : 

Be  he  my  kmg, 

And  rule  with  power, 

His  laws  I  '11  keep. 

His  name  adore. 

3  Transform  my  heart,  oh  Lord, 
And  stamp  thine  image  there. 
Excite  to  lively  faith. 

And  love  and  holy  fear  : 

Then  joy  snail  crown 
My  future  days. 
And  all  my  work 
Be  prayer  and  praise. 


THte  CHRISTIAN  UFE. 


486.  ComgnUm.  (L  M.) 

1  Y^AT  was  a  time  of  wondrous  love, 

When  Christ  my  Lord  was  passing  by  ; 
He  felt  his  tender  pity  move, 
And  brought  his  great  salvation  nigh. 

S  Guilty  and  self-condemned  I  stood. 
Nor  thought  his  mercy  was  so  near  ; 
When  he  mv  stubborn  heart  subdued, 
And  planted  all  his  graces  there. 

3  My  eyes  were  sealed,  the  shades  of  night 
O'er  all  my  mental  powers  were  drawn  ; 
He  spake  tne  word, '  Let  there  be  light,' 
And  straight  the  day  began  to  dawn. 

A  When  on  the  verge  of  endless  pain, 
He  gently  whispered,  I  am  thine, 
I  lost  my  fears  and  dropped  my  chain. 
And  felt  a  transport  all  divine. 

5  Now  he  supports  the  work  begun, 
Strengthens  my  hands  and  guides  my  ways  ; 
To  him  be  endless  honours  done. 
Let  heaven  and  earth  resound  his  praise. 

487-  Conversiwi.  (CM.) 

1  J  LIKE  a  sheep  had  seme  astorat^. 

Inclined  to  every  ill  ; 
Jesus  I  wamlered  far  from  t\\ec. 
And  should  have  wandered  ^A\. 

2    A  3 


CHRISTIAN  LIFE, 

2  But  thanks  to  thy  stupendous  grace. 

And  thine  all-conquering  word, 
Which  stopped  me  in  my  sinful  course. 
And  brought  me  to  the  Lord. 

3  To  numerous  evils  still  exposed. 

Make  me  thy  constant  care  ; 
Preserve  me  from  my  inbred  foes. 
And  eveiy  outward  snare. 

4  Conduct  mf^all  the  desert  through. 

Lest  I  should  miss  the  road  ; 
Or  if  my  feet  should  chance  to  stray. 
Restore  my  soul  to  God. 

488 .    Cmwerimg  Grtue* 
(104th,    Ignitiiii.) 

1      J^  SLAVE  to  each  lust, 
And  far  from  my  God, 
In  sin's  dreary  maze. 

Too  long  have  I  trod  ; 
His  precepts  I  \e  slighted. 

His  laws  disobeyed. 
Have  heard  of  his  judgments, 
And  yet  undismayed. 

t      His  vials  of  wrath, 

Might  on  me  be  poured, 
His  anger  were  just, 

If  I  were  devoured  ; 
My  sins  red  as  crimson. 

But  merit  his  ire. 
The  pains  and  the  torments^ 

Of  hell's  dreaded  fire. 

(5      Adored  be  his  g;race. 

Which  rescues  irom  Aeaflii, 
Its  praise  shall  employ 
My  life  and  my  toteafli  \ 


CHRISIIAK  LIFE. 

I  '11  tell  of  my  Saviour, 
Who  suffered  and  died, 

He  now  is  my  ransom, 
My  friend  and  my  guide. 


480. 


Renewing  Grace,         (C.  M.) 


1  J^ORD,  stamp  thine  image  on  my  heart, 
Its  powers  oy  grace  renew  ; 
My  understanding  fill  with  light. 
My  stubborn  will  subdue. 

3  Draw  my  desires  to  thines  above, 
And  off  from  things  bdow  ; 
Cause  me  to  know  thy  holy  will. 
And  practise  what  I  know. 

3  Grant  me  those  tokens  of  thy  love, 
I  never  had  before  ; 
No  more  let  fear  perplex  my  mind. 
And  sin  bear  rule  no  more. 

490.       Regenerating  Grace.      (C.  M.) 

1  TV^OT  all  the  powers  of  nature  can 

One  darling  lust  subdue, 
Not  all  the  art  or  skill  of  man 

Can  sinful  souls  renew. 

• 

2  Parents  may  with  affection  teach, 

But  all  instruction  's  vain  ; 
Tis  God  alone  the  heart  can  reach, 
And  form  our  powers  again. 

3  Though  ministers,  with  heavenly  skill, 

Dispense  the  sacred  word, 
lis  God  must  bow  the  stubborn  will, 
And  uiward  life  afford. 

4  The  hoJy  Spirit,  like  the  wmd. 

Displays  his  sovereign  power  \ 
He  softens  and  renews  the  ixuadL, 
Averse  to  God  before. 


CHRISTIAN  LIFE. 


4yi«  Redeeming  Power  and  Grace,  (C,  M.) 

1  'pHE  greatness  of  the  Saviour's  power, 

What  creature  can  withstand  ? 
High  over  all  the  earth  he  sways 
The  sceptre  in  his  hand. 

2  He  breaks  the  massy  chains  of  sin. 

And  sets  the  captives  free  ; 
Drives  Satan  from  his  ancient  seat. 
And  makes  the  rebel  flee. 

3  He  saves  us  from  the  yoke  of  sin, 

And  substitutes  his  own  ; 
Awake,  my  soul,  to  sound  his  praise, 
And  make  his  goodness  known. 

492.  Law  Written  in  the  Heart.  (S.  M.) 

1  SOVEREIGN  of  worlds  above. 

And  LoM  of  all  below  ; 
From  whom,  the  inexhausted  spring, 
All  excellencies  flow. 

2  Inspire  with  bumble  fear, 
Enname  with  fervent  zeal ; 

Cause  me  to  keep  thy  holy  laws. 
Thy  just  commands  fulfil. 

3  Write  them  upon  my  heart. 
In  characters  so  clear. 

That  sin  may  not  obliterate, 
Or  set  Its  idol  there. 

4      Thy  holy  image  lost. 

Do  thou  again  reslwe  %        a  .    ^v 
Bring  back  my  w audefmft  wmV \J^  tx«»^ 
And  let  it  stray  no  mote. 


CHRISTIAN  LIFE. 


^3  •       7%c  Renewed  Heart.       (S.  M.) 

1  A^^  '*  ^^  new-made  heart 

Adorned  with  grace  divine  ? 
Great  God,  to  me  that  grace  impart, 
Imparted,  make  it  shine. 

2  Let  patience,  meekness,  love, 
And  faith  and  holy  fear. 

Humility  and  fervent  zeal 
Be  all  implanted  here. 

3  In  my  poor  sinful  heart. 

Oh  may  they  tlirive  ana  grow  ; 
And  let  my  new-created  powers 
Thy  grace  and  glory  show. 

4  AH  those  v/ho  fear  thy  name. 
Shall  then  exult  with  me  ; 

AVith  pleasure  view  the  wondrous,  change. 
And  give  the  praise  to  thee. 

4y4.  Seff-Righteoumess  Renounced,  (L.  M.) 

1  jNJOT  all  the  duties  I  perform, 

Or  all  the  sufferings  I  endure. 
Can  e'er  my  numerous  crimes  atone, 
Or  make  my  sinful  nature  pure. 

2  Should  only  one  transgression,  Lord, 
Be  marked  by  thine  alKpiercing  eye. 
Thy  holy  law  aloud  proclaims. 
The  soul  that  sins  shall  surely  die. 

3  But  mercy  has  a  ransom  found, 
.Tesus  the  Lord  our  righteousness  ; 
From  him  my  choicest  comforts  rise. 
In  him  my  trembling  hope  I  place. 

4  Tis  from  his  cross  that  1  detwc 
My  light,  my  life,  and  a\\  my  '307  \ 

^lat  last  in  Christ  am  {out\d. 
Millions  of  foes  can  ne'er  Aestacoy  • 


CHRISTIAN  LIFE. 


495.  Self'Righiemunesi  Rmoufuxd.  (L.  M.) 

1  'TIS  not  by  works  of  righteousnqss, 

Though  wrought  alone  by  sovereign  grace. 
That  we  salvation  can  obtain. 
Or  God's  distinguished  favour  gain. 

2  While  some  by  rituals  dare  to  claim 
A  share  in  the  divine  esteem, 

And  others  by  their  prayers  and  tears^ 
Get  rid  of  their  distressing  fears — 

3  Our  hope  is  in  the  dying  Lamb, 
Our  only  trust  is  in  his  name  ; 
His  righteousness  is  all  our  plea. 
And  his  salvation  rich  and  free. 

4f96.    Taking  Refuge  in  the  Croee. 

(78.    Stoel.) 

1  J^OTHING  here  can  satisfy, 

Nought  can  ease  my  troubled  breast ; 
Earthly  joys  in  vain  I  try. 
These  afford  no  solid  rest. 


2  Wealth  nor  mirth  nor  honours  can 
Yield  a  balm  to  my  complaint, 
Tis  beyond  the  reach  of  man. 

To  restore  a  drooping  saint. 

3  Jesus,  to  thy  cross  I  fly, 
Thence  my  comforts  I  derive  ; 
At  thv  feet  I  prostrate  lie, 
Till  toou  dost  my  soul  revive. 

4  Lord,  regard  my  brokeiv  ^ytavex^ 
All  my  hope  in  thee  is  iound  \ 
Thou  canst  save  me  from  desp«it^ 

Make  my  peace  and  joy  abound. 


CHRISTIAN  LIFE. 


4*97  •  Rejoicing  m  the  AUmiment,(S,  M.) 

1  ^RISE,  my  soul,  and  sing 

Of  reconciling  blood  ; 
Neither  of  bulls,  nor  goats,  nor  men. 
But  an  incarnate  God. 

2  'Twas  this  that  did  repair 

The  breach  that  sin  had  made  ; 
Justice  received  its  full  demand. 
And  all  the  debt  is  paid. 

3  The  flaming  sword  is  sheathed, 
The  threatening  tempest  o'er  ; 

I  see  my  Father's  smihng  face. 
And  dread  his  frowns  no  more. 

4  What  satisfied  the  law. 

Now  calms  the  troubled  mind  : 
Hence  I  my  sweetest  joys  derive, 
And  perfect  safety  find. 

5  This  like  a  torrent  bears 
My  burdens  all  away  ; 

No  more  a  slave  to  sordid  lusts. 
Or  Satan's  helpless  prey. 

(}      My  tongue  with  joy  proclaims. 
The  virtues  of  that  blood, 
Which  triumphs  o'er  the  rage  of  hell. 
And  gives  access  to  God. 

4yo.  Dependanoe  on  Grace  ahne,  (C.  M.) 

I  gY  niffht  by  day,  at  home,  abroad, 
I  lift  my  fervent  cry, 
To  thee  my  Saviour  and  my- God, 
Oh  help,  nor  let  me  die. 

2  Bowing  before  th^  throne,  1  tqs^ 

My  iiever-ceasmg  pra\e\  •,  ^.      a, 

i^fy  strength  will  fsSl,  my  VkeattsXTva^Vt^^ai-, 

bbouldst  thou  refuse  to  \ieax. 


CHRISTIAN 

3  Not  outward  dignity  nor  pb«rer. 

Or  this  vain  worfd's  encrease : 
But  inward  comforts  I  implore. 
To  see  and  taste  thy  grace. 

4  My  prayers  no  worthiness  posses^ 

Defiled  are  they  with  sin  ; 
My  heart  is  all  unrighteousness. 
Unholy  and  unclean. 

5  Yet  for  the  honour  of  thy  name. 

Lord  grant  me  my  requests  ; 
Nor  let  a  soul  be  put  to  shame,' 
Which  on  thy  promise  rests. 

6  Then  to  thy  name,  my  thankful  tongue 

Shall  loud  hosannas  raise  ; 
My  sighs  shall  be  exchanged  for  song^y 
And  prayer  be  turned  to  praise. 

499.  TrutHng  in  God.         (C.  M.) 

1  QUITE  overwhelmed,  oh  Lord,  with  grief, 
^'  I  make  my  constant  moan  ; 

On  thee  my  humble  faith  rs  fixed, 
My  hope  in  thee  alone. 

2  No  creature  can  afford  supplies. 

Or  make  me  truly  blessed  ; 
My  soul  returns  again  to  God, 
Its  refuge  and  its  rest. 

3  To  heaven  I  look,  and  anxious  wait. 

Till  mercy  I  obtain  ; 
And  those  who  seek  the  Lord  aright. 
Shall  never  seek  in  vain. 

5\J\)»  Praise fpr  Pardoning  Mercy,  (C.  M») 

1  JUST  on  the  bordets  oi  ^es^^vc. 
With  loads  of  «i\\t  oppxessftdL, 

To  thee,  oh  God,  1  maA^  TK^f  Y»^«> 
And  thou  hast  gLvcn  me  tes^ 


CHRISTIAN  LIFE. 

2  I  felt  the  anguish  sin  had  brought, 

Thv  mercv  healed  the  wound: 
Pardon  and  peace  I  humbly  sought. 
And  peace  and  pardon  found. 

3  The  lion  roared,  and  much  I  feared. 

Lest  I  should  be  his  prey  ; 
But  soon  the  melting  word  I  heard, 
Which  chased  my  fears  away. 

4  Then  if  my  wants  and  woes  return. 

Thou  shalt  my  refuge  be  ; 
None  ever  sought  for  help  in  vain. 
Who  sought  it,  Lord,  trom  thee. 

501 .  SpmUuX  Idberhf.         (C.  M.) 

1  "J^OW  be  my  tuneful  powers  employed. 

To  sing  of  liberty  ; 
Long  had  f  been  in  bondage  held, 
Tul  Jesus  set  me  free. 

2  Enslaved  by  sin,  a  captive  sold. 

By  Satan's  wiles  betrayed  ; 
I  often  tried  to  break  my  chains. 
But  still  in  irons  laid. 

3  The  Saviour^s  aid  I  then  implored. 

And  straight  he  heard  my  cry  ; 
The  iron  bondage  soon  he  broke. 
And  brought  salvation  nigh. 

4  Now  to  his  altar  I  will  bind 

The  willing  sacrifice ; 
And  night  and  day  my  grateful  songs 
Shalito  his  throne  arise. 

502.  Ckriitian  OhedUnce.      (S.  M.) 

*     J^  LL  ye  who  love  the  Lord, 

His  just  commands  <A>ey  \ 
Submissive  bear  his  easy  yoVe^ 
Aad  bimble  homage  pay.     .   . 


CHRISTIAN  LIFE. 

2  Give  him  the  honour  due 
To  his  exalted  name, 

Sing  of  hfs  truth  and  righteousness, 
And  all  his  love  proclaim. 

3  Not  by  your  words  alone, 
But  by  your  actions  show, 

How  much  from  him  you  have  received, 
How  much  to  him  you  owe. 

4  His  mercy  then  will  crown, 
The  remnant  of  your  days  ; 

He  *ll  be  your  guardian  e'en  to  death. 
And  your  eternal  praise. 

503 .         HoUwiss  Desired.        (L.  M.) 

1  JJE AR  me,  oh  God  of  righteousness, 

Whilst  I  my  numerous  sins  confess ; 
Piir^e  from  my  soul  each  guilty  st^, 
Nor  let  a  single  spot  remain. 

2  When  pardoned  and  when  purified, 
I  '11  spread  thy  glories  far  and  wide  ; 
And  loudly  sin^  redeeming  love. 
Both  here  and  m  the  world  above. 

dU4*    Ufdversal  HoUneu, 
(7s.    GooklwuD.) 

1  gAINTS,  abstain  from  every  sin. 

Never  with  transgressors  go ; 
Keep  your  garments  white  and  clean. 
Now  that  grace  has  mad^  them  so. 

2  Let  no  evil  hence  prevail, 

Let  the  world  enslave  no  more  ; 
All  the  tempter's  darts  repel, 
And  his  wily  arts  ^bliot. 

3  Keep  the  royal  law  oCVwe, 
•Be  to  others  kind  and  troe  \ 
While  you  thus  your  |;cacea  v«^s^^ 
Otheis  will  be  kind  ^  ya^ 


CHRISTIAN  LIFE. 

4  Where  these  virtues  never  shoue, 
Every  hope  of  heaven  is  vain  ; 
Holiness,  not  faith  alone, 
Can  an  entrance  there  obtain.  v 

505.        RenvneiatidntfSin.       (L.  M.) 

1  gHALL  we  presume  to  live  in  sin, 

To  which  we  long  appeared  as  dead ; 
Again  renew  our  league  with  hell, 
nnich  we  renounced  with  solemn  dread  ! 

2  Shall  wcwho  have  the  Lord  confessed^ 
Dishonour  his  most  holy  name  ; 

Or  with  religion  on  our  tongues. 
Expose  it  to  contempt  and  shame  ?' 

3  Forbid  it,  Lord  !  let  faith  and  love, 
With  ardent  zeal  our  souls  possess  ; 
In  newness  walk^  till  wc  attain 

To  universal  hohness. 


506. 


Confidence  and  Jay,        (S.  M .) 


L      M Y  soul  with  all  its  powers. 
Oh  Lord,  to  t^ee  I  raise  ; 
And  now  with  humble  confidence, 
Would  offer  prayer  and  praise. 

2      Whatever  my  troubles  are. 
To  thee  I  make  them  known  ; 
Thou  art  in  times  of  deep  distress. 
My  help,  and  thou  alone. 

J      If  light  my  paths  surrouud. 
My  thanks  are  due  to  thee  \ 
From  sins  and  sorrows,  foea  aod  i«»x*> 
Thy  mercy  sets  me  firee^ 

2   :b  ^ 


CHRISTIAN  LIFE. 

OOi  •  Tutinunuf  tfa  Good Conteienee,  (S.  M.) 

1  QH  happy  soul,  possessed 

Of  ait  that 's  great  and  good  ; 
In  robes  of  grace  superbly  dressed, 
And  fed  wi*h  angel's  food. 

2  All-conscious  of  her  charms, 
And  hovering  on  her  wings. 

Amidst  ten  thousand  dread  alarms, 
She  smiling  sits  and  sings. 

3  What  though  the  sons  of  strife, 
Tlieir  malice  spread  abroad, 

While  they  produce  some  present  grief, 
They  bring  her  near  to  God. 

4  Thoujgh  censures  fly  around, 
Yet  itthe  Lord  approves, 

And  conscience  on  ncr  side  be  found. 
The  soul  adores  and  lovek. 

O08.     Gifts  withofU  Grace. 
(7s.    Cookham.) 

1  QN  uncultivated  soil. 

Gaudy  flowers  are  seen  to  grow  ; 
God  may  thus  on  cVeatures  vile. 
Splendid  gifts  at  times  bestow. 

2  Persons  void  of  grace  divine, 
May  in  utterance  excel ; 

In  tne  church  with  lustre  shine. 
While  they  still  are  heirs  of  helL 

3  They  externally  pursUe 

The  fair  path  which  saints  have  trod  ; 
Just  appear,  and  liberal  too, 
Yetf  alas,  are  far  fiom  Ood* 

4  Love  and  zeal  may  be  exptewR^, 
Many  seeming  duties  doiie  •, 

Christ  by  them  may  be  P^^lf^l^^ 
Pnached,  and  yet  may  W  ^Jitofir«^- 


CHRISTIAN  LIFE. 

5  Vain  desires  may  be  restrained, 
Worldly  lusts  in  part  denied  ; 
Grosser  acts  of  sin  refrained. 
Yet  its  power  may  still  abide. 

6  Lord,  examine  thou  my  heart, 
Every  inward  thought  explore  ; 
With  the  form  do  thou  impart, 
True  religion's  Tital  power. 

^v)bf  •     Choosing  a  Companion,*    (S.  M.) 

1       JVI^  ^^"^  forsakes  the  place. 
Where  sinners  mingle  joys, 
Their  friendship  yields  no  solid  peace, 
Their  conversation  cloys. 

1      I  shun  the  proud  and  vain. 
How  great  soe'er  they  seem  : 
Nor  shall  the  sinner  e'er  obtain, 
•A  place  in  my  esteem. 

5      A  thousand  arts  they  try, 

But  spread  in  vain  their  snare  ; 
Still  I  disdain  the  impious  tie. 
Which  brings  a  traitpr  near. 

5      Ye  sinful  race,  depart, 

My  God  forbids  the  banns  ; 
That  friendikip  only  rules  the  heart, 
Where  grace  unites  the  hands. 

510.  The  BeUeeer^g  ComphitUs.  (L.  M.) 

1  J'ROM  whence  proceed  these  pensive  sighs. 
These  cloudy  looks  and  mournful  cries  ? 
The  God  of  truth  and  righteousness 
Withholds  the  tokens  of  his  gcacft. 

S  No  promise  cheers  my  anxiowiAaTeasX, 
W7rA  heavy  loads  of  gu\\l  opptesse^  % 
My  heart  defiled,  my  lips  ui\c\e2Xi, 
/  mourn  the  prevalence  qI  srn. 

2  :b  S 


CHRISTIAN  LIFE. 

3  Prostrate,  oh  God,  before  thy  throne. 
To  thee  I  make  ray  sorrows  known  ; 
My  strength  is  gone,  my  spirit  faints. 
Attentive  near  my  sad  complaints. 

4  Thou  source  of  happiness  divine, 
Revive  this  languid  neart  of  mine  ; 
Thy  giuce  and  mercy  I  implore. 
Oh  save,  and  let  me  sigh  no  more. 

d  J- 1  •     Indwelling  Sin  LamenkiL 
(148Ui,    Gaermarthen  New.) 

i  JjORDj  I  to  thee  confess, 
That  all  is  dark  within  ; 
And  little  power  I  feel, 
Except  the  power  of  sin  : 
Alas,  my  heart. 
Is  prone  to  stray, 
And  urge  its  course 
The  downward  way. 

2  Thy  quickening  grace  I  need. 
That  grace,  dear  Lord,  aflbrd  ; 
Say,  Live  !  and  life  will  come, 
If  thou  but  speak  the  word  : 

Melt,  melt  my  heart, 
My  fears  suppress, 
My  hope  confirm. 
My  faith  encrease* 

3  With  beams  of  heavenly  love. 
My  torpid  soul  revive  ; 

And  strength  to  flee  from  sm. 
May  I  from  thee  derive  : 

Then  in  sweet  strains 

To  thee  I  *\\  s\x\g, 

-And  day  by  day 

New  onering;5  \>Tm%. 


CHRISTIAN  LIFE. 


512.  IndwelUng  Sm.  (L.  M.) 

1  SAY,  iivhence  arise  these  doubts  and  fears, 

These  pensive  sighs  and  flowing  tears  * 
Does  there  exist  no  cause  within, 
No  unbelief  or  bosom  sin  ? 

2  Too  true,  alas,  corruption  strong, 
A  cruel  and  impetuous  throng, 
Rise  up  in  arms,  nor  will  they  cease, 
While  life  remains  to  break  my  peace* 

3  Soon  shall  I  die,  and  then  no  more 
Shall  feci  their  tyrannising  power  ; 

In  that  bright  world  where  Jesus  reigns, 
There  are  no  conflicts,  sins  nor  pains. 

•     513.      Evil  Heart  Lamented.      (S.  M.) 

1  J^IND  Father  take  my  heart. 

From  bondage  set  it  free  ; 
So  cold,  alas,  so  much  estranged, 
From  happiness  and  Uiee. 

2  So  changeable  and  false. 
So  selfish  and  unclean  ; 

A  cage  of  every  hateful  bird. 
The  gulph  of  every  sin. 

3  I  cannot  be  content 
To  grovel  here  below  ; 

And  yet  without  thine  aid,  oh  Lord, 
In  vain  is  all  I  do. 

4  Renew  my  sinful  heart. 
And  form  it  all  aftesVi  \ 

^xertthy  sacred  mftucnce. 
And  turn  Che  stone  to  ftesSa.* 


CHRISTIAN  UFE. 

514.     Wanderings  of  Heart, 

(8.  8.  6.    Leeeh.) 

1  ]y/[Y  thoughts  how  apt  to  rove  abroad  ! 
I  soon  forget  myself  and  God, 
And  stray  in  paths  unknown  : 
Those  things  whicn  should  concern  fne  most» 
Are  least  regarded,  soonest  lost, 
My  duties  left  undone. 

5  Do  thou  who  ever  art  the  same. 
Pity  my  weak  and  erring  frame, 

Uphold  me  in  thy  way  : 
Oh  let  my  heart  more  stable  be, 
Fixed  by  thy  grace  and  fixed  for  thee, 
And  fear  again  to  stray. 

3  In  secret  and  in  public  too, 
Lord,  may  I  have  thee  in  my  view. 

Whose  eye  my  thoughts  surveys  : 
My  mind  inform,  my  lusts  controul,   * 
Those  lusts  so  hurtful  to  my  soul, 

Which  dread  forebodings  raise. 

4  Thy  sweet  attractions  may  I  feel. 
Thy  boundless  love  to  me  reveal. 

And  tell  me  I  am  thine  : 
Then  shall  my  warm  affections  rise, 
Above  the  earth,  beyond  the  skies,  a 

And  I  will  call  thee  mine.  • 

0±0»     Inconstancy  Lamented,      (L.  M.) 

1  T^^  wandering  star,  and  fleeting  witid, 
Are  emblems  of  the  fickle  mind  ; 
The  morning  cloud  and  early  dew 
Bring  our  inconstancy  to  ^ie-vi*. 

S  But  cloud  and  wind,  and  dew  axA%\»x^ 
Only  a  faint  resemblance  \>e%i  \ 
^or  can  there  aught  in  natoxe  \ie 
&>  changeable  and  fraJi  as  vje. 


CHRISTIAN  LIFE. 

3  Our  outward  walk  and  inward  frame, 
Are  scarcely  ihrou^h  an  hour  the  same  ; 
We  vow,  and  straight  our  vows  forget. 
And  then  those  very  vows  repeat 

4  We  sin  forsake,  to  sin  return  ; 

Are  hot,  then  cold,  now  freeze,  now  bum  ; 
In  deep  distress,  then  raptures  feel, 
We  soar  to  heaven,  then  sink  to  hell. 

6  With  flowing  tears.  Lord,  we  confess 
Our  folly  and  unstedfastness  ; 
When  shall  these  hearts  more  stable  be. 
Fixed  by  thy  grace  alone  on  thee  ! 

516*  InamtHmey.  (C.  M.) 

1  ^AIN  and  inconstant  is  my  heart,    r 
And  apt  to  go  astray  ; 
How  oft  my  wandering  feet  depart 
From  God's  appointed  way. 

3  If  for  a  moment  he  withhold 
His  gracious  influence, 
My  powers  are  seized  with  chilling  cold, 
1  lose  my  best  defence. 

3  Then  faith  grows  weak,  and  fears  abound, 

Ai)d  guilt  revives  within  ; 
liifit  for  service  I  am  found. 
And  prone  to  every  sin. 

4  Lord,  at  thy  feet  I  humbly  fall. 

Behold  a  sinner  there  ; 
To  thee  I  look,  on  thee  I  call. 
And  trust  that  thou  wilt  hear. 

« 

5  ConBim  the  things  whlcVi  yet  teTftacsn-» 

Nor  let  me  hence  remove. 
Till  1  a  full  assurance  g^aoxi 
Of  thy  forgiving  love« 


CHRISTIAN  LIFE. 

Oi  (  »     Proneness  to  Forget  the  Lord^ 
(11.  8.    Calne.) 

1  gHALT  thou  my  dear  Saviour, 

Thy  kindness  "display, 
And  I  seldom  think,  Lord,  on  thee  ? 
The  object  most  lovely, 

The  truth  and  the  way, 
The  refuge  where  penitents  flee. 

2  Oh  lead  me  and  draw  me, 

And  govern  mv  heart. 
There  plant  all  the  virtues  divine  ; 
Whatever  thy  mercy, 

And  grace  may  impart. 
In  me  let  their  excellence  shine. 

3  Thus,  Lord,  in  compassion, 

A  sinner  restore, 
And  bid  him  return*  to  his  rest ; 
Thy  goodness  and  mercy. 

Oh  may  I  adore. 
And  with  all  thy  fulness  be  blessed. 


518. 


Instability  Lamntted.     (L.  M.) 


1  UNSTABLE  is  poor  sinful  man. 

As  fickle  as  the  fleeting  wind  ; 
Fixed  in  one  sentiment  to-3ay. 
To-morrow  of  another  mind. 

2  Now  hot,  then  cold,  now  on  the  wing, 
And  mounting  upwards  to  the  skies  ; 
Then  cleaving  to  the  dust  again. 
Regardless  of  the  heavenly  prize- 

3  If  providence  should  smile  or  frown, 
Too  low  he  sinks  or  soars  too  high  ; 

All  exuitation  or  complaint, 
And  DOW  a  song,  and  theiv  a  s\^. 


CHRISTIAN  LIFE, 

4  Lord,  such  a  fickle  heart  have  I, 
Oh  fix  it  on  thj^self  alone  ; 
Save  me  from  sin's  allurins  snares. 
And  let  thy  will  in  me  be  acne. 

519.  UfAdUf.  (L.M.) 

1  Y'AIN  thoughts  aod  sinful  imbeliefy 

Are  sources  of  my  daily  grief ; 
Ashamed  that  1  should  trust  no  more, 
A  God  of  boundless  grace  and  power-^ 

2  That  I  should  entertain  distrust, 
Of  one  so  faithful  and  so  just ; 

That  doubts  and  fears  should  still  arise, 
And  hide  his  mercy  from  my  eyes — 

3  That  promises  no  comfort  give, 

No  more  my  drooping  soul  revive  ; . 
Shine,  Lord,  with  an  enlivening  ray, 
And  chase  my  sins  and  fears  away. 

520.  The  Spiritual  Mowwr.    (CM.) 

1  ^^HY,  oh  my  soul,  why  weepest  thou  ? 

Oh  say  from  whence  arise 
Those  briny  tears  that  often  flow, 
Those  groans  that  pierce  the  skies. 

2  Is  sm  the  cause  of  thy  complaint, 

Or  the  chastising  rod  ? 
Dost  thou  departed  friends  lament. 
Or  mourn  an  absent  God  ? 

3  Lord,  let  me  weep  for  noueht  bill  sin, 

And  after  none  but  thee  T 
And  then  I  would— oh  that  1  mi^X^ 
A  constant  weqper  be  I  ^ 


CHRISTIAN  LliX. 


521.      Whf  art  t^  east  down,     (CM.) 

1  SAY.  oh  my  soul,  why  so  distressed, 
Wny  thus  indulge  thy  grief? 
Canst  thou  on  no  kind  promise  rest. 
Nor  thence  derive  relief  ? 

S  God's  ways  may  change,  but  not  his  heart, 
He  loves  e'en  when  he  frowiis  ; 
And  by  affliction's  bleeding  smart, 
Fits  us  for  heavenly  crowns. 

3  Withdrawn  awhile,  he  will  return. 
And  chase  away  thy  fears  ; 
Thus  midnight  clouds  and  mists  are  gone. 
When  the  bright  mom  appears. 

d/6/6  •     Unreasonable  Doubts  and  Fears, 
(8.7.    Batb  Abbey.) 

1  ^HENCE,  my  soul,  this  gloom  depressing, 

Whence  proceed  this  slavish  fear  ; 
;        Does  the  Lord  withhold  his  blessing,       -■ 
And  a  frowning  aspect  wear  ? 
Are  thy  sins  and  guilt  revived. 
Does  the  prowling  lion  roar  ; 
Art  thou  in  thyself  deceived 
Sinking*  low  to  rise  no  more  ? 

2  Hast  thou  not  a  loving  Saviour, 

Who  from  pain  can  set  thee  free  ; 
Did  he  hot  display  his  favour. 

When  he  lived  axvd  died  for  thee  ? 
Yes  he  did,  and  fttiU\ie\oNc&iQMft, 
Let  not  hence  a  douVA.  teia«Mi  \ 
He  conceals  his  {aceto  wn^x^^^ 
-And  erelong  iwift^TOi«^««i«^- 


CHRISTIAN  LIFE. 


523.  DouUi  and  Fears  Suppreued,  (CM.) 

V  PAN  I  suspect  my  dearest  Lord, 
Or  cherish  unbelief? 
Will  he  not  still  his  srace  afTordy' 
And  send  me  quicK  relief? 

2  Oppressed  with  grief,  a  heavj  load, 

How  oft  has  he  api)eared.  ^ 
And  with  some  promise  in  nis  word. 
My  fainting  spirit  cheered. 

3  Has  he  not  formed  my  soul  for  heaven. 

Fixed  my  affcctions|  there  ? 
Why  should  I  then  to  grief  be  given, 
And  why  indulge  despair? 

4  Does  he  repent  his  mercies  past, 

Hecai  his  gifts  of  love  ? 
His  power  the  same,  his  truth  shall  last, 
Though  rocks  ana  hills  remove. 

5  No  more  let  doubts  and  fears  annoy 

My  faith,  while  travelling  home  ; 
Still  many  favours  I  enjoy, 
The  pledge  of  those  to  come. 

524.     Detiring  to  Lave  God.     (L  M.) 

1  QFT  I  indulge  the  anxious  thought. 
Do  I  love  God  or  love  him  not  ? 
And  shall  it  doubtful  still  remain  ; 
Lord,  solve  the  doubt  and  eaise  my  pain. 

t  With  beams  of  heavenly  mercy  shine, 
And  let  thy  love  enkindle  mine  ; 
That  love  which  gave  thy  Son  to  die. 
And  hears  the  humble  when  they  ciy. 

3  That  love  which  sets  the  caodN^  icc)^ 
And  pardons  rebels  such  aanoae. 
May  Jt  possess  my  heavm&btedaX^ 
And  lead  me  to  thy  pionu^  tesX. 

^    C 


CHRISTIAN  LIFE. 

4  That  blissful  world  where  I  shall  gain, 
What  now  I  wish  and  seek  in  vain  ; 
A  heart  exempt  from  every  fear, 
And  love  in  ali  its  triumphs  there. 

525.  Rettaria  tf  Late  to  CkriH.  (L.  M.) 

1  c  J  LOVE/  the  great  Redeemer  criet. 

Let  mortals  echo  back  the  sound  ; 
Whilst  every  tongue,/  I  love/  repliei. 
Let  every  heart  with  joy  abound. 

2  But  canst  thou  love — delightful  thou^t ! 
Can  sovereign  grace  descend  so  low  ? 
Oh  let  our  uankful  hearts  be  taught, 

Its  wondrous  heights  and  dq^s  to  knovr. 

3  Lord,  let  thine  image,  like  a  seal. 

Be  stamped  on  every  softening  heart ; 
Bid  all  tumultuous  thoughts  be  still. 
Unhallowed  passions  thence  depart. 

4  When  shall  we  hear  the  welcome  caU, 
Come  saints,  to  endless  bliss  remove ; 
There  Christ  shall  be  our  all  in  all, 
And  we  shall  triumph  in  his  lore. 

526.    P^KpletDed  huimim  Despair. 
(UIBlh.    Gaermartlien.) 

1      IVI^  ^^^  ^^^  fearest  thou. 

And  whence  is  this  dismay  ? 
Is  there  not  ground  for  hope, 
Since  thou  hast  leave  to  pray  ? 
Thy  God  invites  thee  to  his  throne, 
Haste  then,«nd  make  thy  sorrows  knotWtt. 

5  Thy  various  doubts  ttid  feaa 
But  ill  become  a  samx  *, 
They  show  thy  fai^  is  «tt«2^v 
Thy  hope  to  be  b\xi*i«itrt.  •. 

Learn  then  white  in  t^  Nn\den«9», 
To  tru9t  in  God  for  tificAixA  ®ctKfe- 


CHRISTIAN  LIFK. 

3      Let  passions  all  be  still. 

And  gloomy  thoughts  be  gone  ; 

Behind  yon  spreaaing  cloud,    * 

I  see  the  rising  sun  ; 
Sure  it  will  bring  the  welcome  day, 
And  doubts  and  fears  shall  flee  away. 

bZi  .  Desiring  en  IntereH  in  Ckrist,  (S.  M.) 

1  H^^  8^*^  *^®  privilege, 

To  know  that  Christ  is  mine ; 
Then  doubts  and  fears  no  more  perple;^. 
And  all  is  peace  within. 

2  With  unremitting  seal, 

I  '11  run  the  heavenly  race  ; 
Burdens  are  light,  afflictions  9maU, 
When  I  can  see  bis  face, 

3  I  find  my  strength  renewed. 
When  he  reveals  his  love ; 

This  is  the  heaven  I  feel  bfelow, 
The  heaven  I  hope  above. 

528.    Christians  Hidden  nfe.    (CM.) 

1  J^ET  sinners  boast  of  kindred  joys, 

The  poor  dplights  of  sense  ; 
Tis  Christ  our  inmost  thoughts  employs. 
We  draw  our  comforts  tli^ncc. 

2  With  sweet  contentment  now  we  bid 

Farewel  to  pleasures  here  j 
With  Christ  in  God  our  life  is  hid, 
And  all  its  springs  are  there. 

5  ^}s  now  concealed  and  \o4Qpdi««^^v^ 

In  God's  eternal  Son  ; 
^rom  age  to  age  shaW  it  eT\^fe« 
Though  to  the  world  «>iiksvo'«i^ 

2   c  ^ 


CHRISTIAN  LIFIu 

4  Jesus,  reim^ve  whate'er  dirides 

Our  Fingering  souls  from  thee  ; 
rris  fit  that  where  the  head  resides 
The  members  too  should  be. 

529*    Hidden  Ufe. 
(8.  7.  4.  Helmslej.) 

1  pjERE  the  christian's  life  is  hidden 

From  the  great  and  worldly  wise. 
Nothing  know  they  of  the  treasure. 
Nor  ciim  they  partake  its  joys  : 

Clouds  of  error 
Veil  its  blessings  from  their  eyes. 

2  All 's  a  mystery  to  their  feelings, 

How  they  live  and  are  so  blessed, 
Love  divine  and  zeal  enflaming, 
Inward  peace  and  ioy  attest : 

But  the  woridling 
Ne*cr  can  find  a  settled  rest. 

8  The  believer  needs  no  praises, 

JFrom  the  throng  to  charm  nis  ear. 
Flattering  tongues  can  ne'er  exalt  him. 
Nor  can  make  his  worth  appear  : 

He  's  exalted. 
Far  above  this  lower  sphere. 

'  AVith  his  God  he  holds  communion. 
This  he  deems  his  greatest  store. 
All  the  plaudits  of  vain  mortals. 
When  compared  with  this  are  poor  : 

There  s  his  treasure.- 
Still  encreasing  more  and  more. 

5  Fxrewell  pomp — ^he  serves  his  Maker, 

And  if  he  his  ways  apigioNe, 
Men  and  devils  when  \w\\le^, 
Never  shall  his  hopes  xensoN^  \ 
Firm  the  ba^*  « 

iSovereign  power,  uac\iane»*^^^^ 


CHWSTIAN  UFE,. 

530«    HiidmUft. 
(7b.    Fereribam.) 

1  THOUGH  the  christian's  life  is  bid, 

Till  the  Lord  himself  appears, 
Vet  the  promises  forbid 
AH  distressing  doubts  and  fears. 

2  Though  concealed  from  carnal  eyes, 
'Tis  a  treasure  lodged  secure  ; 
Christ  descending  trom  the  skies. 
Shall  our  final  bliss  ensure. 

3  Let  our  drooping  hearts  revive. 
Let  us  sing  a  Saviour's  love  : 
In  his  presence  we  shall  live. 
Now  and  in  the  realms  «bove* 

4  Let  the  world  forget  his  praise,^ 
And  the  dead  refuse  to  smg, 
Wc  to  Christ  devote  our  days. 
We  to  him  our  offerin{;s  bring. 

53 1 .       Cknaum  P^mdoK.       (C.  M.) 

1  JF  men  should  wondering  say  of  me. 

The  change  how  strange,  how  great ! 
Not  less  surprised  am  I  to  see 
What  contradictions  meet. 

* 

2  I  am  a  stranger,  yet  at  home, 

A  slave  and  yet  am  free ; 
A  captive  bound,  and  still  I  foam 
With  sweetest  liberty. 

3  Although  my  debts  are  all  ^^9ic^T%^« 

Jam  a  debtor  still  j 
And  when  my  heart  is  moat  eG\as%^> 
Its  hardness  most  1  feeV. 

2   c  S 


CHRIST/AN  LIFE. 

Mj  great  and  complicated  crimes 
Are  punished,  yet  forgiven  ; 

1  'in  justly  doomed  to  endless  flames. 
And  yet  prepared  for  hdaven, 

boZ.    Paradox^ 

(104tb,    Igrnatius.) 

\      W^^NIofmyself, 
Attempt  a  review, 
I  find  I  am  black, 

And  yef;  comely  too  ; 
Whiit  smgular  wonders 

Of  me  may  be  told, 
Sometimes  I  am  burning. 
Then  perished  with  cold. 

2  My  wealth  is  encreased, 

When  feeling  most  poor, 
My  loss  is  my  gain, 

My  poverty  store ; 
I  'm  wretched  and  filthy. 

Yet  free  from  each  stain, 
Am  healthful  and  happy, 

AfBicted  with  paip, 

l^toil  and  I  strive, 

Am  stedfast,  yet  fall. 
And  while  I  'm  at  work, 

'Tis  grace  does  it  all. 
I  creep  along  slowly, 

Yet  swiftly  I  fly, 
Am  daily  transgressing^ 

And  yet  'tis  no|;  I, 

The  things  I  perform. 

My  heart  does  detest, 
And  those  I  most  love, 
I  do  them  the  \ea!^  \ 
The  more  I  'm  posscssvtv^, 

I  still  want  the  raote, 
4^1  restless  yet  te&titv^^ 
^Midst  datig^ts  secut^ 


<J?-MVy 


CHRISTIAN  LIFE. 

5      I  'm  dead,  yet  alive, 

Am  weak  and  yet  strong, 
I  'm  emptor  and  full, 

Am  ngnt  and  yet  wrong. 
Unstable  yet  fixed, 

Diseasied  and  yet  sound. 
What  strange  contradictions 

In  me  may  be  found. 

533.   Labours efiheChiitimLtfe.  (CM.) 

1  J{,IS£  from  the  dust  my  drowsy  soul. 

Awake  and  live  for  God  ; 
Lo,  boundless  seas  of  pleasure  roll, 
Around  his  blessed  abode. 

2  Arise  and  seize  the  starry  crown. 

Nor  groveling  lie  below  ; 
Exertion  leads  to  high  renown. 
But  sloth  to  endless  woe. 

3  Dangerous  and  steep  is  the  ascent, 

To  Zion's  lofiy  hill ; 
Nor  can  the  soul  that's  negligent. 
The  arduous  task  fulfil. 

4  The  will  divine  must  all  be  done, 

A  thousand  lusts  destroyed  ; 
Th'  immortal  prize  must  first  be  won, 
Ere  it  c^  be  enjoyed, 

5  Dear  Lord,  my  feeble  powers  revive. 

Nor  let  me  move  so  slow. 

Since  I  *ve  so  little  time  to  live. 

And  so  much  work  to  do. 

5*34.     Pains  and  Pleatitres  oflAfe^ 
(148Ui.    BarnlMun.) 

I  yHJCK  clouds  surround  lilkiei&KQWi^ 

But  Jove  sits  regent  iViei^  \ 
God  ever  just  and  |ood, 
Pemands  our  humble  feax  \ 


CHRISTIAN  LIFE. 

lie  speaks  the  word, 
^     The  billows  rise  ; 
He  speaks  again, 
The  tempest  dies. 

2  Through  pains  and  pleisuves  mixfid* 
This  life  's  a  bitter  sweet ; 
And  heaven  alone  am  make 
Our  happiness  complete  ;  .  . 

For  that  bright  world. 

Dear  Lord,  prepare  ; 

And  when  prepared, 

Oh  seat  us  th(HP€  ! 

535.  Dangei's  (f  Life,         (L.  M.) 

1  J^EA  VE,  oh  my  soul,  tii'  endbaated  ground, 

Where  sorrows  keep  a  constimt  r«oufid  ; 
Perplexing  cares  bestrew  tke  road. 
And  Satan  spreads  his  snares  abroa4« 

2  Entangled,  how  die  sinocr  lies. 

And  loves  the  chains  in  which  be  ^es  ; 
The  saint  beholds  bis  way  ix^sct, 
And  careful  guards  his  suding  feet. 

3  Infernal  foes,  a  nmroerous  train, 
.    Seek  to  divert  his  steps  n  vain  ; 

Through  hostile  troops  be  fights  bi$  wa) ; 
To  realms  of  everlastmg  day. 

4  When  strength  decays  and  vigour  dies. 
He  seeks  to  Christ  for  fresh  supplies  ; 
And  when  the  final  signal 's  given. 
The  hero  then  ascends  to  heaven* 

536.  Vmied  Scenes  of  Life.     (C.  M.) 

]S[OR  dark  nor  clear,  nor  m^Vwit'da.y^ 

The  life  we  spend  \>e\ovi  •, 
Here  tares  and  wheat  Xogpxllasix  svyvo%, 
And  bitter  waters  flow* 


;>% 


CHRISTIAN  LIFE. 

2  The  good  acquired  with  anxious  care, 

Is  oft  possessed  with  pain  ; 
And  when  we  think  the  storm  is  o'er. 
The  clouds  return  again. 

3  A  checuiered  scene,  a  bitter  sweet. 

Is  all  enjoyment  here  ^ 
*  rhe  honey  '$  mingled  with  the  gall. 
And  hope  depressed  -by  fear. 

4  Thrice  happy  they,  who  landed  safe. 

Where  storms  can  never  come, 
Who  drink  unminsled  draughts  of  bliss. 
And  find  themselves  at  home. 

537*     Ufe  embutered  hf  Sm.     (L.  M.) 

1  AT  Y  life 's  a  bitter  sweet  at  best. 

No  lasting  peace  or  settled  rest ; 
My  spirit  joys,  and  then  it  mourns, 
Grace  and  corruption  rule  by  turns. 

2  God's  just  commands  would  I  fulfil, 
Yet  oft  neglect,  and  wander  still ; 
My  promises  are  soon  forgot, 

I  purpose  and  perform  it  not. 

3  Mv  only  help  is  in  the  Lord, 
^Ts  he  alone  can  strength  afford  ; 
IJut  if  his  presence  he  deny, 

I  quickly  tire  and  faint  and  die. 

538.        ChritHm  Warrior.        (C.  M.) 

J  QOURAGE,  ye  servants  of  the  Lord, 
The  trumpet  sounds  for  war  ; 
Put  on  the  helmet,  take  the  sword. 
And  for  the  field  prepare, 

2  'Midst  troops  of  daring  enemies^ 

Satan f  the  world,  and  s\ti, 
iwajcii  boldly  on  and  seize  tiie  ^t\«a> 
The  crown  of  glory  win. 


CHRISTUN  LIFE. 

3  Under  the  conduct  of  the  Lamb, 

Lift  up  your  banners  high  ; 
Go  forth  in  his  all-conquering  namCt 
And  on  his  strength  rely. 

4  Th'  infernal  hosts,  when  Jesus  died. 

Received  a  mortal  blow  ; 
And  all  the  members,  like  thdr  head, 
Shall  be  victorious  too. 

539*         Christian  Conflict.        (C.  M.) 

1  ^RISEl,  my  soul,  and  fight  thy  way, 

Should  earth  and  helfoppose  ; 
Though  thou  art  not,  thy  Saviour  is 
A  ,match  for  all  thy  foes. 

2  Thoush  thou  art  weak,  yet  he  is  strong. 

And  will  new  strength  impart ; 
Why  then  these  sad  dejected  looks, 
And  such  a  trembbng  heart  ? 

3  A  few  more  struggles,  and  with  thee 

The  conflict  wiU  be  o'er  ; 

Satan  no  longer  shall  molest. 

And  sin  perplex  no  more 

540.     Inward  Cof^cf. 

{7,  6.    Amsterdam.) 

1  QUTWARD  rites  can  ne'er  avail. 
To  make  the  leper  clean  ; 
Vain  arc  all  attempts  to  heal 

The  dreadful  plague  of  sin  : 
Like  a  captive  held  in  chains, 
I  remain  a  helpless  slave. 
Groan  beneath  my  heavy  pains. 
And  look  for  one  to  save. 

JS  Now  I  find  a  war  within, 
^Depriving  me  of  resX  ; 
'TVs  the  po¥/ciful  law  ^  «»^ 
That's  seated  in  my  bteasX  • 


CHRISTIAN  LIFE. 

Swarms  of  vain  and  trifling  thoughtt. 
Still  obtrude  upon  my  mind, 
Day  ()/  day  I  numerous  spots 
In  all  my  actions  find.     ^ 

S  Jesus,  thou  canst  ease  my  grief. 
Regard  my  fervent  prayer  ; 

Grant,  oh  grant  me  quick  relief. 
And  save  me  from  despair  : 

Bid  me  look  to  Calvary^ 

Thence  may  I  my  comforts  draw  ; 

Never  more  would  I  rely 
For  safely  on  the  law. 


541. 


Conflict.  (L.  M>) 


1  ^jyj^IDST  f^^es  without  and  fears  within. 

Dangers  in  si^ht  atul  more  unseen, 
Believers  neither  &int  nor  yield, 
Nor  drop  the  £word,  nor  quit  the  field.. 

2  Pluck  out,  destroy,  at  God's  command, 
Th'  offending  eye  or  vengeful  hand  ; 
No  quarter  give,  no  mercy  show,    - 
Tis  either  sin  must  die  or  you. 

3  Your  enemies  are  strong  to  fi^ht,.  ^' 
But  look  to  yonder  world  of  light ; 

A  few  courageous  struggles  more. 
The  victory  's  won,  tlie  conflict  o'er, 

542,  Ccn^igt,        .    /(dAL> 

1  pjCHV  fickle  and  how  frail  am  I,       '  ^ 

How  changeable  my  frame  !    .   • 
|.    I  'm  constant  in  incoostanc;^. 

In  weakness  still  the  same. 

^' 

2  Now  I  the  heavenly  course  put^xy^^     *    "    ^ 

Then  take  the  downward  to^  v 
One  day  my  purposes  lenew, 
dhe  next  forsake  my  G<>d. 


CHRISTIAN  LIFE. 

3  I  seek  to  mortify  my  sin, 

Then  cherish  it  afresh  ; 
Now  grace  exerts  its  power  withiHy 
And  strives  against  the  flesh. 

4  Coldness  and  love  in  me  unite* 

And  what  I  hate  I  do  ; 
Contending  armies  daily  fight, 
And  daify  gri^fe  renew.  ' 

5  When  shall  I  reach  that  happy  place. 

Where  sin  shall  be  no  more  ; 
M^hon  will  the  doubtful  conflict  cease, 
I'he  pa&nhil  strife  be  o'er  ! 

543,    Need  of  DivwB  Guidance.  (L.  M.) 

1  QU  whither  will  these  passions  roll. 

And  where  convey  tne yielding  soul ; 
This  treacherous  heart,  how  apt  to  stray, 
What  skilful  hand  will  guide  my  way } 

2  Dear  Saviour,  condescend  to  come. 
And  gently  lead  a  wanderer  home  ; 
Lighten  my  darkness,  make  me  see 

The  road  which  leads  to  heaven  and  thee< 

3  'Midst  numerous  snares  I  am  secure. 
Whilst  mercy  makes  the  blessing  sure ;  • 
Then  will  I  own  thy  guardian  grace, 
And  tread  the  paths  of  righteousness. 


544. 


Christian  Pilgrim,        (L.  ,M.) 


1  U^^W^P  ^y  dangers,  thorns  and  briarSj 
Spreading  along  this  tiresome  road<. 
My  soul  ascends  with  strong  desires, 
To  (hee  ray  Saviour  and  my  God. 

f  As  in  a  long  and  wmto's  tv\^x.> 
The  watchman  waits  ioT  bx^siV.  'o^l  ^«S  % 
So  waits  my  &pu\  fotYieavcoV^  >i^v» 
To  bid  me  rise,  and  «pccd\Ti>j  vi«j- 


CHRISTIAN  LIFE. 

3  Oh  may  I  reach  that  blissful  place. 
Whore  thy  full  glories  shall  be  seen  ; 
And  there  behold  thy  smiling  face. 
Without  a  cloud  to  intervene. 


545.  Pilgrim.  (C.il.) 


I 


QN  wings  of  love  the  christiaxi  flies, 

And  upward  speeds  his  way  I 
The  empty  world  neglected  lies, 
Nor  tempts  him  here  to  stay. 

9.  Though  savage  beasts  of  prey  surround^ 
Yet  still  he  '11  onward  go  ; 
Though  thorns  and  briars  overspread  the  grouuJ, 
He  makes  a  passage  through. 

3  Amidst  ten  thousand  larking  snares. 

He  treads  the  heavenly  road, 
Drops  as  he  goes  his  pains  and  cares. 
And  presses  on  to  God, 

4  Now  from  his  Father's  house  he  views,   ' 

The  labours  of  the  way  ; 

No  sad  event  his  grief  renews, 

Nor  shall  his  joys  decay. 


546. 


AiUicipaied  T^vublei,      (C.  M .]r  ■ 


1  §EE  how  the  heavens  are  overcast. 

And  hear  the  tempests  roar  ; 
Many  the  griefs  already  past. 
But  still  I  look  for  more. 

2  Unnumbered  sins  a  burden  lie. 

On  my  bewildered  mind  ; 
And  I  a  thousand  methods  tr>', 
Yet  no  relief  can  find. 

3  To  thee,  my  Saviour  and  tay  Go^, 

/  make  my  troubles  kxiowii ; 
Oh  cast  away  thy  thrcatcnm^  To4, 
And  bid  my  fears  be  gone. 

2   x> 


CHRISTIAN  LIFE. 

4  One  cheering  look  or  word  of  thine 
Will  set  mv  soul  at  irest ; 
No  more  with  sorrow  overwhelmed^ 
No  more  with  guilt  oppressed^ 

^  Give  me  thy  wondrous  grace  to  know, 
And  taste  thy  richest  love  ; 
A  taste  is  $kU  I  hope  below. 
The  feast  will  be  above. 

^47  •    Sotrow  and  Pmrpiexi^m 

(lis.    Geard.)  / 

pERPLEX'D  and  distressed;, 
I  search  all  around,  * 

'  In  quest  of  contentment 

If  it  may  be  found  ; 
But  still  disappointed. 
Each  day  I  remain, 
My  toil  is  mccssant. 
And  little  my  gain. 

S      On  springs  that  are  earthly, 

I  'll  cease  to  depend, 
To  objects  more  noble. 

My  thoughts  shall  ascend  ; 
The  good  I  am  seeking. 

And  long  to  embrace, 
Is  found  but  in  Jesus, 

The  author  of  peace. 

3      He  is  the  saint's  treasure, 
The  joy  of  his  heart. 
And  to  his  disciples, 

All  good  wiW  impatl  \ 
Whatever  is  needM, 

His  hand  wiW  bestovi, 
-And  noiM?  but  beWevcts, 
His  exceUence  kivovs . 


CHRISTIAN  LIFE. 

4      And  will  the  dear  Saviour 
Look  down  upon  me  ? 
Then  to  him  with  pleasure^- 

I '11  instantly  flee  ; 
Will  make  ray  confession, 
{^■'  And  fall  at  his  feet. 

In  full  expectation, 
A  welcome  to  meet 

548.  The  airistian  in  a  SS?orm/{C.  M.) 

1  ^HOUGH  lightnings  flash,  and  thunders  roll. 

And  tempests  loudly  roar. 
Take  courage,  oh  my  tremblmg  soul. 
The  storm  will  soon  be  o'er.^ 

2  The  trial,  awfully  severe. 

Will  have  a  gracioiis  end  ^ , 
And  though  no  helper  now  is  near, 
The  Lord  will  be  thy  friend. 

3  Then  will  I  humbly  wait,  till  he 

His  timely  aid  anord  ; 
To  his  kind  arm  for  succour  flee, 
And  trust  his  holy  word. 

549.  Fear  noi.  (C.  M.) 

1  Y^  t^^^^^^^S  souls,  dismiss  your  fears, 

Be  mercy  all  your  theme  ; 
Mercy,  which  like  a  river  flows. 
In  one  perpetual  stream. 

2  *  Fear  not*  the  powers  of  earth  and  hell, 

God  will  those  powers  restrain  ; 
His  arm  shall  all  their  rage  repel, 
And  make  their  eflfbrts  vain. 

3  '  Fear  no^  the  want  o{  outwaoc^  %cycA^ 

For  his  he  will  provide  \^ 
Grant  them  supplies  o£  da\\y  ioo^ 
And  giYe  tbem  heaveu  bewAe- 


CHRISTIAN  LIFE. 

4  ^  Fear  nof  that  he  will  e'er  forsake. 

Or  leave  his  work  undone  ; 
He  's  faithful  to  his  promises. 
And  faithful  to  his  Son. 

5  *  Fear  nof  the  terrors  of  the  grave, 

Or  death's  tremendous  sting  ; 
He  will  from  endless  wrath  preserve, 
To  endless  glory  bring. 

550.  Trials  Overruled  for  Good.  (L.  M.) 

1  U^^UMBERED  trials,  doubts  and  feais^ 

Attend  us  in  this  vale  of  tears  ; 
But  throush  the  grace  of  God  our  friend^ 
They  shall  in  lasting  triumphs  end. 

2  To  those  who  him  sincerely  love, 
All  present  evils,  blessings  prove  ; 

Whom  grace  hath  called  and  made  bis  owi^ 
Nor  fires  can  bum,  nor  floods  can  drown. 

5  Lord,  let  this  thought  in  deep  distress. 
Our  nopes  confirm,  our  fears  repress  ; 
Midst  earth  and  hell's  opposing  powers. 
We  still  are  safe  if  thou  art  ours. 

OOi.     Sanetified  Affliction, . 
(6. 8*8.    Pastoral.) 

1  AFFLICTION'S  furnace  is  designed 
The  christian  character  to  show. 
By  this  his  graces  are  refined, 
And  he  is  weaned  from  things  below  : 
To  brighter  scenes  his  soul  aspires. 
With  steady  aim  and  warm  desires* 

3  All  the  distresses  which  he  feels. 
Tend  to  destroy  the  poviet  of  s\u ; 

The  Lord  who  wounds  Yum^VMvSX^  Vs»^&^ 
And  yields  him  sacred  peace  m\W  \ 
Pursed  of  his  dross,  Yie^s  paJieTvl^uW, 
And  lowly  waits  t\xe  soNeieifi^  ^v\\. 


552. 


CHRISTIAN  LIFE. 


The  Backslider.  (C.  M.) 


1  JJOW  soon  is  the  sweet  savour  lost 
Of  those  delightful  days, 
"When  Jesus  first  nis  love  disclosed. 
And  tuned  my  lips  to  praise* 

^  His  law  I  cheerfully  obeyed. 
And  all  his  ways  approved  ; 
I  read  and  heard,  and  sung  and  prayed, 
And  my  Redeemer  loved. 

3  With  eager  steps  and  strong  desire, 
1  followed  attcr  God  ; 
And  thottflht  that  I' should  never  tire 
Along  the  heavenly  road. 

A  But  oil,  how  fickle  is  my  frame. 
How  soon  my  passions  rove ! 
God  and  his  grace  are  still  ihe  sane. 
But  1  inconstant  prove. 

553 .      Bachlider'i  BMitm.      <S.  M.) 

J      QH  why,  my  treacherous  heart, 
Dost  thou  revolt  from  God  ? 
Why  my  unsteacly  feet  depart 
From  the  celesoal  road  ?  ' 

%      How  pleasant  wcreifthosc  4ays, 
I  in  his  service  spent ; 
Not  carnal  jovs  nor  sin^l  ways. 
Could  yield  me  such  content. 

3      His  arm  was  my  support. 
His  love  enflamed  my  breast ; 
To  him  I  quickly  did  resort. 
And  found  a  sacred  rest. 

4f     Fain  would  I  now  rctuiu. 
Great  God^  direct  my  -way  \ 
Not  at  a  f^iixj  rebel  spum^ 
Who  sieves  he  went  astta^. 

2  i>  a 


CHRISTIAN  LIFE. 


5o4f»         Recovering  Grace,        (S.  M,) 

1      JflND  Lord,  o'erwhelmed  with  grief, 
Here  at  thy  feet  Hie  ^ 
And  wilt  thou  not  afford  rchcf, 
And  cast  a  pitying  eye  ? 

t      Thy  mighty  arm  make  bare. 
And  cause  thy  face  to  shine  ; 
Forgive  my  foUies,  banish  fear, 
And  make  me  wholly  thine. 

3  When  through  the  spreadiiig  cloudy 
No  glimmering  light  I  see. 

Help  me  to  trust  thy  holy  word, 
1  ill  clouds  and  darkness  flee* 

4  The  comforts  once  enjoyed. 
Do  thou  again  restore  ; 

Then  shall  my  powers  be  all  employed. 
Thy  gockiness  to  adore* 

555.    SeeJdngthePathifLife, 
(8.  T.  4.    Jordan.) 

1  J^IGHTY  God.  to  one  in  darkness. 

Now  the  patn  of  life  display .; 
Show  the  way  to  blissful  niansions. 
Chase  the  clouds  and  mists  away  ; 

Guide,  oh  guide  me. 
Lest  from  thee  again  I  stray. 

2  May  I  see  the  pathway  plainly, 

pnward  move  devoid  of  fear  ; 

When  events  in  life  may  cto?&  vaa. 

Let  me  find  delWerance  neat  *. 

Kind  protector. 
Then  for  my  defeisce  apv^x. 


CHRISTIAN  LIFE. 

3  Order  all  my  future  movements, 
Sufter  me  no  more  to  slide  ; 
That  1  may  be  well  instructed, 
Lord,  do  thou  with  mc  abide  : 

Never  leave  me, 
Nor  forsake  me,  oh  my  guide^ 


556. 


JRehint  to  iky  Rest.       (L.  M.> 


1  fHY  knowledge,  Lord,  is  infinite, 
All  things  arc  open  to  thy  sight ; 
Bring  thou  my  secret  sins  to  view, 
That  I  may  know  and  hate  them  too. 

9  Let  me  with  sorrow  call  to  mind, 
How  soon  I  from  thy  ways  declined  ; 
The  crooked  paths  I  trod,  explore. 
Repent,  return,  and  stray  no  more. 

5  To  Christ's  atoning  sacrifice 
And  cleansing  blood,  direct  my  eyes  ; 
And  still  the  more  of  sin  I  see, 
More  precious  may  the  Saviour  be. 

4  O'erwhelraed  with  guilt  and  shame  and  grief. 
In  vain  elsewhere  I  seek  relief ; 
Here  only  is  substantial  rest, 
To  souls  bewildered  and  oppressed. 

557-  Draw  me.  (C.  M.) 

1  JESUS,  my  Saviour,  bind  me  fast 
In  cords  of  heavenly  love  ; 
Then  sweetly  *  draw  me'  to  thy  breast. 
Nor  let  me  thence  remove. 

i  *  Draw  me*  from  all  creaXcA  %qoA.^ 
Myself f  the  world,  and  «iu  \ 
To  the  dear  fountain  of  tV\y  >o\ow^> 
-Axid  make  me  pure  wvUiiti. 


CHRISTIAN  LIFJ5, 

3  Oh  lead  mc  to  thy  mercy  seat, 

Attract  mc  nearer  slill ; 
'  Draw  me,'  like  Mary,  to  thy  feet. 
To  sit  and  learn  thy  will. 

4  Oh  *  draw  mc*  by  thy  providence, 

Thy  spirit  and  thy  word, 
From  alt  the  things  of  time  and  sense, 
To  thee  my  gracious  Lord. 

558.      Tke  Believer's  Choice.      <C.  M.) 

1  J^  STEDFAST  hope,  a  spotless  life, 

The  power  of  sin  subdued  ; 
The  soul  refreshed,  the  inward  strength, 
From  day  to  day  renewed — 

2  This  is  the  blessedness  I  seek, 

Nor  let  me  be  denied  ; 
God  of  my  life,  but  grant  me  tbis, 
I  ask  for  nought  beside. 

3  The  things  which  men  call  good  and  great, 

Are  low  in  my  Ci>teefm  ; 
This  world 's  a  shadow  at  the  best^ 
And  life  itself  a  dream. 

05y.  Longing  far  Christ's  Presence,  (L.  M.) 

1  L^T  Jesus  all  my  thoughts  employ. 

His  presence  turns  my  grief  to  joy  ; 
When  he  is  with  mc,  I  can  call 
My  mercies  great,  my  trials  small. 

2  The  arms  of  faith  around  him  twiired,  4 
Shall  still  support  my  sinking  mind  ;  ^C-^  _ 
These  e^es  shall  t)n  his  beauties  gaze,  •-*.  .'.^ 
'i'hesc  lips  resound  his  highest  praise. 

3  Oppressed  with  cuilt,  to  VkYvalewftR^ 
His  smiles  dispel  tiie  dviepe^X.  ttyo^iWJL^ 
Tired  o£  the  world,  to  ^\m  V  Stvi, 

He  's  more  than  all  the  vjoxU  to  va^^ 


CHRISTIAN  LIFE. 

4  Through  death's  dark  valley,  if  he  load. 
My  soul  would  venture,  fearless  iread ; 
And  on  him  lean  till  I  possess. 
Life,  peace,  myl  endless  happiness. 


560. 


Desiring  tin  Divine  Presence,  (C.  M.) 


1  IJNVEIL  thy  face,  most  holy  Lbrd, 
And  fill  my  heart  with  joy  ; 
Thy  glones  then  shall  tune  my  tongue* 
And  all  my  thoughts  employ. 

i  Should  I  be  plunged  in  deep  distress. 
And  earthly  comforts  flee  ; 
Yet  might  I  say  that  thuu  art  mine, 
Twould  be  enough  for  me. 

3  If  in  a  dungeon  dark  confined/ 

I  still  enjoyed  thy  smile  ; 
This  would  at  once  disperse  the  gloom. 
And  all  my  cares  beguile. 

4  If  in  a  lonely,  wilderness, 

My  dwelling  place  should  be  ; 
Grant  me  thy  presence,  and  I  want 
No  other  company. 

5  In  d^ger  thou  art  my  defence,  ** 

liflv  help  in  time  of  n6ed  ; 
Whilst  others  are  but  friends  in  name, 
Thou  art  a  friend  indeed. 


561. 


Communion  with  God.      (L.  M.) 


1  iyry  rising  soul,  with  strong  desires, 
M/f  Tcyienect  happiness  aspires  ; 
^^kh  stby  steps  would  tread  the  road, 
That  lell|l>  me  to  the  mount  of  God. 

t  Jesus,  icjt  thee  I  often  s\gV) 
Ob  may  thy  cheering  g;race\ieTA^\ 
Nor  let  me  be  the  first  to  sa^, 

.  Ihou  wilt  not  hear  wbcn  s\Tvtiet?»  v^«5 


CHRISTIAN  LIFE. 

^  Fain  would  I  drink  unmingled  love, 
From  the  pure  tountain-head  above  ; 
My  dearest  Lord,  i  long  to  be, 
Emptied  of  sin  and  full  of  thee. 

562.  CkiH  Shqntmefy  Desired,  (L.  M.) 

1  JESUS,  thy  face  I  long  to  see, 

That  lovely  face  once  marred  for  me ; 
In  which  with  lustre  all  divine, 
A  thousand  peerless  beauties  shine. 

2  The  transient  visits  of  thy  grace. 
Make  earth  itself  a  pleasant  place  ; 
And  heaven  would  be  no  heaven  to  me. 
If  I  were  parted,  Lord,  from  thee. 

3  To  thee  my  fainting  spirit  flies. 
To  thee  my  warm  affections  rise  ; 
For  thee  alone  I  sigh  and  mourn, 
And  anxious  wait  thy  kind  return. 

4  One  smile  of  thine  my  heart  can  cheer, 
Prisons  delight,  if  thou  art  there  ; 

In  thine  embmce  I  'U  yield  my  breath, 
And  triumph  in  the  pangs  of  death. 


563. 


Happinest  in  God  onJy^     (S.  M.) 


1  JN  search  of  happiness. 

Long  had  I  toiled  in  vain  ; 
Those  things  which  seemed  to  promise  ease. 
But  added  to  my  pain. 

2  Yc  transient  scenes,  adieu, 

Delusi ve joys,  begone  !  * 

That  rest  I  cannot  find  in  you, 
i  '11  seek  in  God  alone. 

^      Could  I  obtain  a  gWira^ 

Of  his  paternal  lo\«^ 
It  would  fulfil  my  every  vi\*\v> 
My  sorrows  all  tciiw^ve. 


CHRISTIAN  LIFE; 

4  His  arms  spread  underneath. 
Chase  all  my  fears  away  ; 

I  am  no  longer  Satan's  slavci 
Nor  shall  I  be  his  prey. 

5  God  is  my  light,  my  life^ 
My  portion  and  my  all ; 

AVhile  ne  is  mine,  no  good  I  want 
No  evil  can  befal.  • 


564. 


The  Beiis9et^sP0Hkn.    (C.M.) 


1  (  JF  Christ  is  mine/  then  all  is  vm^ 

And  more  than  anjgels  know  ; 
Both  present  things  and  things  ta  coine^ 
And  grace  and  glory  toQ. 

2  *  If  he  is  mine,'  then  though  he  frown, 

He  never  will  forsake ; 
His  chastisements  all  work  for  good. 
And  but  his  love  bespeak. 

3  '  If  he  is  mine,'  I  need  not  fear 

The  rage  of  earth  and  hell ; 
He  will  support  my  feeble  frame. 
And  all  their  power  repel. 

4  *  If  he  is  mme,'  let  friends  forsake, 

And  earthly  comforts  flee  ; 
He^  the  dispenser  of  all  good, 
Is  more  than  these  tp  me. 

5  *  If  he  is  mine,'  I  '11  fearless  p£^s 

Through  death's  tremendpus  vale, 
He^^l  be  my  comfort  and  mv  stfif, 
When  heart  and  flesh  shaU  Dsal,, 

6  Let  Jesus  tell  ine  ^  he  u  nuBft^ 

/  nothing  want  beside  ; 
My  soul  shM  $t  the  fouat/aia'friej 
When  all  the  streum^  vse,  dried* 


CHRISTIAN  LIFE. 


565.  Safety  in  Ltfe  und  Death.  (C.  M.) 

1  UNNUMBERED  tempters  from  without. 

And  enemies  within, 
Unite  their  force  and  try  their  art, 
To  draw  me  into  sin. 

2  Great  God,  be  thou  my  sure  rctireat. 

And  in  the  dangerous  hoiir,   - 
Protect  me  from  the  snares  of  sense^ 
And  Satan's  dreaded  power. 

3  From  every  evil,  Lord  presertc. 

In  thought,  in  word  and  deed  ; 
And  let  me  in  the  pleasant  paths 
>     Of  piety  proceed. 

4  When  called  to  pass  the  gloomy  vale. 

May  I  not  yield  to  fear  ; 
There  let  thy  mighty  arm  support. 
Thy  gracious  presence  cheer. 

5  Then  bring  me  to  the  heavenly  world, 

The  saints'  eternal  home  ; 
Where  every  good  shall  be  enjoyed, 
Where  evils  never  come. 

500.  Portion  Here  and  Beretfier.  (L.  M.) 

1  JJ^EJOICE  ye  righteous  in  the  Lord, 

Your  portion  and  vour  ^reat  reward  ; 
To  you  full  streams  of  blessmg  flow, 
Froiii  springs  above  and  springs  below, 

2  Constant  supplies  of  outward  good. 
Your  nightly  sleep  and  daily  food  ; 

Your  h^th  and  strength  and  £aithful  friends, 
And  happiness  that  never  ends. 

3  Amidst  the  pangs  thaXtvaXvitei^i^s 
From  various  comp\\caXfiA\\\s. 
Conscience  stiU  sm\\e&,  a»^  «!a^  ^vVavci 
Is  calm,  unclouded  axxd  ^eseue. 


CHRISTIAN  LIFE. 

4  Through  death's  dark  valley  when  you  pass, 
There  shall  you  find  sufficient  grace  ; 

Tis  but  the  path  your  Saviour  trod, 
A  short  and  safe  though  thorny' road. 

5  Dislodged  from  flesh,  you  straight  shall  rise 
To  yon  bright  mansions  in  the  skies  ; 
Where  far  from  earth,  secure  from  hell, 

*  No  foes  assault,  nor  lusts  rebel. 

0O7  *    Fimshing  our  Course  unth  Joy, 
(148Ui.    CMrmartheo  New.) 

1  SOVEREIGN  of  heaven  and  earth, 

Oh  hear  my  humble  prayer ; 

In  thee  I  place  my  trust. 

On  thee  cast  all  my  care  : 
My  grievances  thou  canst  redress. 
And  case  me  when  in  sore  distress. 

2  Thy  goodness  how  immense, 
And  mfinite  thy  power  ; 
Preserve  what  I  possess. 
What  I  have  lost,  restore  : 

Let  me  behold  thy  smiling  face. 
And  lodge  me  sate  in  thine  embrace^ 

3  Along  this  drearv  road,  ^ 
All  needfiil  comfort  yield  ; 

In  darkness  be  my  sun, 

In  danger  thou  my  shield  : 
Compassi'd  with  foes,  thy  mighty  arm 
Shall  keep  me  safe  from  every  harm. 

4  Let  me  pursue  m3r  course. 
And  finish  it  with  joy  ; 
Thy  Jove  possess  my  heai^. 
Thy  praise  my  tongue  empVo^  • 

ny  mercy,  oh  how  ticH  axvt^  Ixije, 
Diapluy  thy  mercy  Lord,  m  xofc, 

2    El 


FAMItY  AND  PVBUC  WORSHIP^ 


568-         The  Family  AUar^       (S.  M.) 

1  JN  all  my  ways,  oh  GocJ, 

I  would  acknowledge  thee  : 
And  seek  to  k^p  my  hcart;a(id  kou^ 
From  all  poUutiaa  ixof^. 

2  Where'er  I  have  a  tent, 
An  altar  will  I  raise  ; 

And  thither  my  oblations  bring, 
Of  humble  prayer  and  praise. 

3  Could  I  my  wish  obtain* 

My  household.  Lord,  ilhould  be 
Devoted  to  thyself  edone, 
A  nursery  for  thw, 

569.       DmioHng  oMtoGod.       (C.  M.) 

1  ^T.ESS'D  Lord,  my  wandering  heart  recal. 

From  bondage  sot  me  free  ; 
I  would  not  wish  to  live  %t  all, 
Unless  1  live  to  thee. 

2  Whatever  talents  I  poss6s8| 

May  I  for  thee  employ  ; 
Be  thou  my  first  and  only  choice. 
The  source  of  all  my  ioy. 

3  To  thee,  where'et  \  ig^XeYi  wfij 'wsox, 
I  would  an  altw  Ta.\«fe  \ 
And  with  a  YiUiab\e  itame  vk»«b^ 
The  sacrifice  oiptaw'a. 


FAMILY  WORSHIP. 

4  To  thcc  devote  my  hcaltli  and  strength, 

While  health  and  strength  shall  last, 
For  future  mercies  humbly  trust, 
Nor  e'er  forget  the  pust. 

5  Lord,jmide  me  throueh  the  wilderness. 

To  Canaan'«  fertile  land  ; 
Through  Jordan's  stream  t  'II  fearless  pass. 
If  thou  but  give  command. 

570.  Morning  Hynm.        (C.  M.) 

1  JN  God  I  ever  will  rejoice. 

And  bless  him  all  mv  days  ; 
Each  morning  he  shall  hear  my  voice. 
In  songs  ofgrateful  praise. 

2  In  every  place  his  arm  has  been 

My  safeguard  and  defence  ; 
Through  him  I  bYeak  the  snares  of  sin. 
And  slight  the  joys  of  sense. 

3  Before  my  lisping  tongue  could  praise, 

Or  speak  his  wondrous  name, 
His  mercy  watched  my  heedless  ways, 
Preserved  my  feeble  frame. 

4  Still  has  his  never-^ling  hand 

My  numerous  wants  supplied  ; 
When  troubles  rise,  At  his  command, 
The  swelling  floods  subside. 

5  Celestial  forms  his  glories  sing— 

My  soul  would  do  the  same, 
And  every  day  a  tribute  bring 
To  his  exalted  name. 

571.  Morning  Hymn.         (CM.) 

i  _^JGHT'S  gloomy  &KakdQ&  ^x^t^^hi  mC-^^sss^^ 

The  blushing  mottv  ^^js^t%^ 
And  every  object  we  V>eVi.tA>A^ 
-A  plea&ing  aspcjcl  vr^«c%. 

a   :e.  ^ 


r.\MU 


Y  ASD  rUBLlC 


VV'HV  AVI  I 

"Sj.,,..  source  o< 
•;.  '/'(,  tint',  w\^«'' ' 


-MILY  WORSHIP. 


I  i->.      Daibj  Meraa, 
t6.  SB.    Ctrejt.) 

..V  God,  all  good  proceeds, 
lis'  my  life  depends! 
^s  with  vigorous  healtli. 
.  iJU  both  wealth  and  fticnds  : 
!  i  Jl-voiu  rny  days, 
:^n\tcful  songs  of  praisc- 
'  ii^ht,  each  my  of  hope, 
■il"  comfort  given, 
■iiy  better  thou t^lns,  , 

■ '  i-uus  gift  of  hi.Tivcn  : 
■'■I,  helpim^toriiise, 
songi  of  grateful  praise. 
iiy  listless  drowsy  soul, 
iliy  sloth,  and  learn  thy  state, 
1  too  »oon  to  serve  ihc  Lord, 
with  some  'twill  be  tCH)  late  : 
hen,  devote  thy  best  of  days, 
>y  to  thy  Creator's  praise. 

S*^        ^^-       ^^'''*  day  JIfomsff.      (C.  M.) 

b»— fc      1  liis  iUustrious  joyful  morn, 
■*«*  >^'  Sf"'^""^  »uft  tfie  grave  : 

^^  thm  declared  the  Son  of  God, 

J5J^         ith  mighty  power  to  save. 
M^  lie  humble  souls    and  see  the  place 

»  ,VUere  once  the  Saviour  lay  ; 

.  w  rtrmg  your  harps,  attune  your  songs, 
^^         And  bail  the  sol<i,^n'day. 

■kivfc    hrXbJth^  t^-i^mpU  TO»e  -.       ^ 


FAMILY  WORSHIP. 

5>  Hie  sun,  arising  from  the  cast, 
Its  glories  now  displays  ; 
And  mountains,  rivers,  rocks  and  fields, 
Reflect  the  gladdening  rays. 

3  All  nature's  cheerful,  light  and  gay, 

And  birds  in  tuneful  strains, 
Welcome  the  bright  returning  day, 
Which  gilds  the  fk)wery  plains. 

4  Tis  thus,  when  God  with  smiling  face,. 

Revisits  those  he  loves. 
And  by  displays  of  pardoning  grace. 
Their  anxious  fears  removes. 

5  Mists,  which  the  prospect  once  concealed. 

No  longer  intervene  : 
But  heaven  and  glory  stand  revealed. 
Without  a  cloud  between. 

6  God  is  a  sun.  whose  spreading  light, 

Drives  darkness  far  away, 
Dispels  the  horrors  of  the  night, 
And  brings  eternal  day. 

572  .  DaUy  Mercies.  (S.  M.) 

1      (JOD  is  the  fountain,  whence 

Ten  thousand  blessings  flow  ; 
To  him  my  health,  my  wealth  and  friends, 
And  every  good  I  owe. 

^      The  comforts  he  affords. 
Are  neither  few  nor  small ; 
He  is  the  source  of  fresh  delights, 
My  portion  and  my  all. 

S     He  Gils  my  heart  with  joy, 
My  lips  attunes  for  nraise  ; 
And  to  his  glory  I  '11  devote 


The  remnant  of  my  days. 


FAMILY  WORSHIP. 

0(o.    Daily  Mercies, 
(6.  811.    Carets.) 

1  pROM  thee  my  God,  all  good  proceeds. 

On  thee  alone  my  life  depends > 
Tis  thine  to  bless  with  vigorous  health, 
And  thine  to  grant  both  wealth  and  IVie&ds^ : 
To  thee  would  I  devote  my.  days, 
And  give  thee  grateful  songs  ot  praise. 

2  Each  spark  of  light,  each  ray  of  hope. 
And  every  drop  of  comfort  given. 
My  reason  and  my  better  thoughts, 

I    Are  all  the  bounteous  gift  of  heaven  : 
.    To  thee,  oh  Lord,  help  me  to  raise, 
My  daily  songs  of  grateful  pi^aise. 

3  Awake,  my  listless  drowsy  soul, 
Shake  off  thy  sloth,  and  learn  thy  state, 
Tis  ne'er  too  soon  to  serve  the  Lord, 
Erelong  with  some  'twill  be  too  late  : 
Come  then,  devote  thy  best  of  ^a^, 
With  joy  to  thy  Creator's  praise. 

574.       LoffTs  day  itfbrnpy.      (C.  M.) 

1  QN  this  illustrious  joyful  morn. 

Our  Saviour  left  the  grave  ; 
Was  then  declared  the  Son  of  God, 
With  mighty  power  to  save. 

2  Come  humble  souls,  and  see  tiie  place 

Where  once  the  Saviour  lay ; 
New  string  your  harps,  attune  yotir  songs. 
And  hail  the  solemn  duy. 

3  In  lofty  accents  t>r^TS(i  \\\^  tvamiic^) 

Who  thus  in  trlximpVi  tos^  % 
Who  broke  the  irou  batvAs  <:^  ^eaiXv^ 
-And  trampled  ou  b\^  ioe&. 

a    E.    a 


PUBLIC  WORSHIP. 

4  Sing  loud  hosannas  to  your  King, 
Tnc  Lamb  that  once  was  slain  ; 
For  you  the  royal  victim  died, 
For  you  he  rose  again. 

575.  Lord*8  Day,  (S.  M.) 

1  HOW  pleased  was  I  to  hear 

The  friends  of  Zion  say. 
Now  to  hei  courts  let  us  n*pair, 
And  keep  the  solemn  day. 

2  Shall  they  invite  in  vain  ? 
No  !  there  I  long  to  be, 

Where  heavenly  wisdom  I  may  gain, 
And  still  new  wondera  see. 

d      Hither  the  rich  and  poor 
Their  various  offerings  bring  ; 
And  in  harmonious  strains  adore 
Their  Maker  and  their  King. 

4  Here  beams  of  mercy  shine, 
And  streams  of  goodness  flow  ; 

Here  we  may  feast  on  joys  divine. 
And  taste  of  heaven  below. 

5  Here  would  I  ever  slaj". 
Or  if  I  must  remove. 

Come,  angels,  bear  me  swift  away. 
To  brigntcr  scenes  above. 

576.   Love  to  the  ff aim  €f  God.  (CM.) 

1  JN  the  assemblies  of  thy  saints. 
Oh  Lord,  would  I  appear  ; 
My  thirsty  longing  spint  faints 
To  see  thy  glory  there. 

S  Thy  elory^  as  it  sweetly  sbmes 

In  Jesus'  lovely  face  •, 
Tby  wisdom^  power,  and  km<V  ^e%\^%« 
Thy  majesty  and  grace. 


PUBLIC  WORSHIP. 

3  There  would  I  dwell  upon  thy  charms, 

And  bid  this  world  be  gone  ; 

Then  eager  rush  into  thine  arms, 

And  feast  on  joys  unknown. 

4  Not  the  whole  universe  to  me. 

Could  e'er  such  bliss  afford  ; 

A  palace  would  a  dungeon  be, 

without  thy  presence,  Lord. 

^77  •  Mount  Lebanon,  (S.  M.) 

I      T^^  mount,  oh  Lebanon, 

How  fruitful  and  how  fair  ! 
No  other  mountain  can  with  thee, 
No  trees  with  thine  compare. 

^      Thy  cedars  straight  and  tall, 
Their  lovely  branches  spread  ; 
They  shed  a  fragrance  all  abroad, 
And  form  a  cooling  shade. 

3  Such  is  ray  Lord  to  me. 

Come  then,  dear  Saviouf,  come  ; 
Beneath  thy  shade  would  I  repose, 
And  smell  thy  rich  perfume. 

4  Here  let  me  sit  to  dlay. 
Nor  ever  hence  remove. 

Transported  with  thine  excellence, 
And  feasted  with  thy  love. 

578.  Pbuuures  rfPvhUe  Warship.  (L.  M.) 

1  ]y/[Y  soul,  how  chaimiiif  is  the  place; 

Where  Jesus  makes  his  glories  known ; 
Where  he  unveils  his  lovely  lace, 
And  tells  the  wonders  he  has  done. 

i?  Now  be  unfolds  with  Wavec^^  jiiL^^ 
The  mysteries  of  his  dyVaaViNe  \ 
Bows  stubborn  sinners  to  iaA&  ^v\, 

And  bids  their  guilt  and  fe«s%  t«i»ssH^« 


POBLIC  WOftSHtP. 

3  In  Zion's  courts  they  soon  forget 
Their  sins,  their  sorrows  and  their  cards  ; 
Treat!  the  vain  world  beneath  their  feet, 
And  sec  eternal  blessings  theirs. 

4  Here  we  have  often  met  with  God, 
And  found  how  sweet  his  dweilinj^  are  ; 
Here  would  we  make  our  long  abode, 
While  we  his  special  £Eivours  share. 

579.  Delighting  in  PuhHc  Warship.  (C.  M.) 

1  QLESSED  is  the  place  where  God  ap|)ears. 

And  all  hi;$  charms  displays  ; 
His  gracious  smiles  forbicl  our  fears, 
And  gladden  all  our  days. 

2  Here  humble  saints  a  transport  feel. 

Beyond  the  joys'of  sense  ; 
Nor  could  they  while  on  Zion's  hill, 
E*er  wish  to  move  from  thence. 

3  A  thousand  sacred  pleasures  mect^ 

Where  Jesus  deigns  to  dwell ; 
Then  let  us  prostrate  at  his  feet, 
And  there  out  wants  teveal. 

4t  Before  the  throne  would  we  appear. 
There  make  our  last  abode  ; 
Nor  should  we  then  have  ou^t  to  fear» 
So  near  our  Saviour  God. 

5  Thus  while  our  minutes  onward  n^l. 

Our  ioys  shall  ne'er  remove  : 
liOrd,  tny  dear  presence  fills  the  s6ul 
Wkh  extasy  and  love, 

580.  Vr«y  to  tfecMii.         CL.  M.) 

/   l?AJNwouldlV)c/wVieie3esasvi, 
.        Lodged  safe  ii\\\\s  cnde^xeA.  ea^xftR^ 
'Deriving  still  enrapmntv^  ws&>  v 

^Ijid  viewing  still  bis  \0Ne\7  t»cft-  ^ 


^ 
^ 


PUBLIC  WORSHIP, 

2  Whilst  in  this  distant  land  I  dwell, 
I  faintly  sec  my  .Saviour  God  ; 

In  heaven  they  all  his  glories  tell, 
And  faith  diR^cts  to  his  abode. 

8  This  is  the  path  my  soul  would  tread* 
And  holiness  would  still  pursue  ; 
^Here  may  unerring  wisdom  guide. 
Almighty  grace  support  me  through. 

58 1  He<nen  on  Earth.         (C.  M.) 

1  I^APPY  the  church,  delightful  place, 
Where  Jesus  loves  to  dwell ; 
There  he  displays  his  wondrous  grace. 
And  saints  his  glories  tell. 

3  Happy  the  heart  where  Jesus  reigns, 

Witn  kind  and  gentle  sway, 
Where  sweetly  he  the  will  constrains, 
t^^.To  love  and  to  obey. 

3  Thrice  happy  spirits  round  the  throne, 

Secure  m  his  embrace  ; 
4    Who  make  his  brighter  glories  known. 

And  sec  him  face  to  face. 

'4  Tis  heaven  on  earth,  thoush  through  a  glass. 
To  view  our  absent  Lora  ; 
But  to  behold  him  as  he  is. 
Will  greater  joy  afford. 

582  •  Jays  of  Salvation.         (L.  M.) 

1  fJARK  !  who  are  these,  whose  cheerful  songs 
In  every  state  their  lips  employ  ; 
This  mirth  to  pardoned  souls  belongs, 
To  such  alone  belongs  the  joy, 

?  When  faith  and  love  are  ou  l\\e  'wycv?*-* 
And  God  removes  tbeir  \oT\g,  d\sX?^Js»» 
Then  every  tongue  is  taught  to  svci^^ 

And  tdl  their  powers  unite  to  \Aes*% 


PUBLIC  WORSHIP. 

3  Let  sinners  look  from  earth  and  sense, 
The  vain  delights  they  prize  and  love  ; 
Soon  shall  the  joys  they  bonx)w  thence. 
Fading  and  unsubstantial  prove. 

4  But  see,  ten  thousand  bweets  surround 
The  humble  souls  that  love  the  Lord  ; 
His  mercies  keep  a  Constant  round. 

And  still  new  caU^  of  joy  afibrd. 

*. 

583 .     The  Trump  ofJubihe. 
(148th.    PortgAioii\1i  Ne^.) 

1  T^^  gospl  trumpet  spreads 

Glad  tidings  all  around^ 
Thrice  happy  is  the  man, 
AVho  knows  the  joyful  sound  : 

What  angds  sung 

At  Jesus'  birth. 

Glory  tx)  God, 

And  peace  on  earth. 

2  Let  nations  flock  to  hear 
The  message  which  it  brines. 
What  was  of  old  concealed 
From  prophets  and  from  kings  : 

The  Son  of  God 
Resigns  his  breath, 
To  save  our  souls 
From  sin  and  death. 

•3  Ye  rattsomed  sinners,  come, 
Ye  captives^  break  your  chains  ; 
Ye  saints,  lift  up  your  voice. 
For  God  your  aav'iout  lev^  \ 
i  Let  all  adore 

His  boundless  g,t«L"Ge, 
Vouchsafed  to  mtoC% 
.ApoaUte  race. 


PUBLIC  WORSHIP. 


584.      The  Shepherd's  Voice.     (S.  M.) 

I      "^HOSE  voice  is  this  that  soundi 
So  sweetly  and  so  strong  ? 
Is  it  of  earthly  origin, 
Of  from  an  angeVs  tongue ) 

!2      Lo,  'tis  my  Saviour  speak^ 
Who  by  his  powerful  word. 
To  souls  mvolved  in  dreary  Qi|^l> 
Does  light  and  life  afford. 

3      Yes,  'tis  his  voicq^  hear, 
Proclaiming  love  and  peace  ; 
Oh  may  I  now  regard  his  call, 
Before  the  sound  shall  cease* 

i      My  heart  does  he  require, 
He  claims  it  as  his  due  ; 
Here,  Lord,  I  yield  it  up  to  thee, 
And  bid  the  world  adieu. 


585. 


Hearing  the  Word.        (CM.) 


J  ^^^^'-S  f^^^  courts  are  my  abode, 
In  which  my  God'appears  ; 
There  he  his  promises  fulfils. 
Each  saint  his  favour  shares. 

2  Mv  God,  I  greatly  love  thy  word 
Tho  record  of  thy  will ; 
My  heart  dilates  with  holy  joy, 
When  I  its  influence  feel.  • 

5  Its  precepts  guide,  its  threatenings  awe, 
Its  promises  delight ; 
It  is  my  counsellor  by  day> 
My  comfort  in  the  night. 

4  My  spirit  for  the  sabbaXVk  ipasto. 
That  day  of  sacred  reat. 
To  be  divinely  taugbt  di  thee, 
Aad  with  thy  pfesence  \>\««ftiQ^* 


PUBLIC  WORSHIP. 

6  Come  then,  oh  condescend  to  come  ! 
And  as  it  was  of  old, 
Let  me  approach  the  mercy  seat. 
The  covering  cloud  behold. 

OoO  •    Superior  AdixmUiges  of  the  Cospd, 
(7. 6.    Amsterdam.) 

i  BEAUTEOUS  arc  the  feet  of  those, 
Who  gospel  tidings  bring, 
Place  on  Zion's  lofty  mount 

The  standard  of  her  King  : 
There  they  spread  his  name  abroad, 
Tell  his  triumphs  and  his  pains  ; 
How  he  shed  nis  precious  blood. 
To  cleanse  our  guilty  stains. 

2  Happy  are  the  eyes  that  see, 

In  characters  so  plain, 
What  the  righteous  men  of  old 

Long  desired  but  in  vain  : 
Blessed  are  the  ears  which  hear, 
Jo3rful  hail  the  gosuel's  sound  ; 
Aneels  learn  with  noly  fear 

The  mystery  profound. 

587-  Before  Sermou.  (S.  M.) 

I      IJH^  Chnst  o'er  sinners  weep, 

And  shall  our  checks  be  dry  i 
Let  floods  of  penitential  grief 
Burst  forth  from  every  eye. 

S      The  Son  of  Crod  in  tean, 

The  wondering  angcte  seft\ 
Be  thou  astonished,  oh  mj  «^^% 
He  shed  those  tean  fox  tAS«* 


\  .• 


PUBLIC  WORSHIP. 

3      He  wept  that  we  might  weep, 
Each  sin  demands  a  tear  ; 
In  heaven  alone  no  sin  is  found, 
And  there 's  no  weeping  there. 

588.  Brfore  Sermm.         (C.  M.) 

1  JN  vain  does  Paul's  persuasive  tongue. 

With  arguments  profound, 
Diffuse  among  the  listening  throng^ 
The  gospel's  joyful  sound. 

2  Apollos,  famed  for  eloquence, 

Exerts  his  powers  in  vain  ; 
For  sinnei*s  still  enslaved  to  sense, 
In  unbelief  reimun. 

3  Jesus,  the  work  is  wholly  th'ine. 

To  tbrm  us  all  anew  ; 
Oh  may  thine  influence  divine. 
Our  stubborn  hearts  subdue  ! 

589.  Stmg  if  PraUe.  (C.  M.) 

• 

1  Y^  saints,  be  joyful  in  your  God, 

To  him  your  offerings  brins  ; 
Rocks,  hills  and  vales,  and  earm  and  seas* 
With  loud  hosannas  ring. 

2  Let  him  receive  the  glory  due 

To  his  exalted'  name  ; 
With  hearts  enffamed,  and  seraphs'  tongues 
His  wondrous  deeds  proclaim. 

S  Praise  him  in  elevated  strains^ 
And  make  the  world  to  know, 
How  great  the  Sovereign  viViom  -yow  ^^s^i^ 
And  yet  how  gracious  too. 

2   ^ 


PUBUC  WORSHIP. 


i 


590.     Praise  to  tite  Rgdeemer.    (S.  M> 

^WAKE,  my  active  powers, 
And  raise  his  honours  high  ; 
Who  ever  lives  in  heaven  to  pl^, 
Who  deigned  on  earth  to  aie. 

2  And  can  I  hope  he  died 
For  such  a  worm  as  me  ; 

Sustained  my  ^uilt  and  punishmenty 
When  bleeding  on  the  tree  ? 

3  Then  come,  ye  ransomed  ones, 
In  sacred  concert  join  ; 

And  shout  the  ereat  Redeemer's  praise, 
lu  accents  all  divine. 

591*    Ufdvend  Lwe  io  God.     (CM.) 

1  ^NGELS  of  God,  to  whom  belongs 

To  execute  his  word  ; 
With  ardour  pure,  affecti6n  strong, 
OlRove  jour  glorious  Lord. 

2  Ye  happy  spirits  round  the  throne, 

Who  sojourn^  once  in  clay. 
Like  angels  now  complete  in  bliss, 
Oh  love  as  well  as  they. 

3  Love  him  ye  saints  who  dwell  on  eaith* 

And  who  his  goodness  know  ; 
From  him  you  had  your  heavenly  birth. 
To  him  each  gift  you  owe. 

4  Four  outward  wants  lie  fnW«av^^^ 

Your  inward  foes  cotittoxiV  v 
JLet  every  creature  \ove  t\i^lLOca> 

And  loye  him,  oh  my  «w\. 


PUBUC  WOHSHIP. 

Oy  ^  •  ,  UmvertoL  Praise^ 
(7t.    Easter  Hymn.) 

1  §AINTSy  in  songs  aidore  your  God, 

Hallelujaib, 

Spread  his  honours  all  abroad  ;  Ibl. 

Angel  choirs,  yout  powers  employ,  Hal. 

To  attest  youV  sacred  joy.  Hal. 

2  Sing  the  bleeding  dying  Lamb,  HaL 
Earai  and  heaven  his  love  proclaim ;  HaL 
In  one  concert  all  unite,  Hal. 
Be  his  praises  your  ddiight.  Hal. 

3  Hail  him  on  his  royal  thron  ,  Hal. 
Praise  the  sacred  Three  in  One  ;  Hal. 
In  your  lofty  anthems  join,  Hal. 
To  adore  the  Power  divine.  Hal. 

59S,    Dimmion. 
(».7.4i:  WbumiA.) 

'  "if  •  ■' 

1  QRACIOUS  Lord,  m  love  dismiss  us, 

From  thy  sacred  house  of  prayer^ 
Condescend  to  own  and  bless  us. 
In  the  means  appointed  here  : 

Truth  delivered,  -    T- 

May  we  treasure  up  with  careii 

2  Let  the  joys  of  thy  salvation 

Daily  dwell  upon  our  mind. 
Make  us  thankful  in  each  station, 
To  thy  sovereign  will  resigned  : 

In  thy  worship 
May  we  always  pleasure  find» 

5y4.     Disndnion. 
(7f.    Gookkan.) 

1  J^ORD,  thy  blessing  we  impVote 
Ere  we  /rem  each  other  pail  •, 
Let  us  feel  thy  quickcninsL  poYiet^ 
U't  us  all  be  one  in  heart. 

2    r  2i 


BAPTISM. 

2  As  we  froiQ  thy  house  redre, . 
Still  may  we  our  love  retain  ; 
Feel  a  strong';intense  desire, 
In  thy  courts  to  meet  again. 

3  Seeds  of  truth  now  scattered  here. 
May  they  vegetate  and  grow, 
Till  the  earth  shall  hear  and  fear. 
Ami  thy  great  salvation  know. 


BAPTISM.' 


595.  7%tCommmm.        (L.M^ 

1  JESUS,  the  Lord  of  heaven  and  earth. 

To  whom  all  creatures  owe  their  birth. 
Sends  forth  his  edict  and  command. 
Through  every  nation,  every  land — 

2  Li^  men  iji  high  and  low  degree 
Repent  of  sin,'i>elieve  in  me, 
Then  to  the  sacred  stream  repair. 
And  be  with  speed  baptised  there. 

3  In  the  great  name,  let  this  be  done. 
Of  God  the  Father,  and  the  Son, 
And  of  the  holy  Spirit  too. 

To  whom  are  equal  honours  due. 

596.  The  Ommissian.         (L.  M.) 

1   TPRE  Christ  ascended  to  \vv&\\watv^. 

He  issued  tbrtVi  diis  ^ax  tom^^cA— 
Go  preach  my  gospeV  to  x\^e  njox^. 
And  spresid  my  mine  t\ixoxx^  cset^  \^. 


2  To  men  declare  their  sinful  state, 
The  methods  of  my  grace  explain  ; 
lie  that  believes  and  is  baptised, 
Shall  everlasting  life  obtain. 

^  Dear  Saviour,  we  thy  will  obejr^ 
Not  of  constraint,  but  with  delight ; 
Hither  thy  servants  come  to-day^ 
To  honour  thine  aj^pointed  rite. 

4  Descend  again,  celestial  Dove, 

On  these  dear  followers  of  the  Lord  ; 
Exalted  Head  of  all  the  church, 
Thy  promised  aid  to  them  afford. 

5  Let  faith  assisted  now  by  signs. 
The  mysteries  of  thy  love  explore  ; 
And  washed  in  thy  redeeming  blood, 
Let  them  depart,  and  sin  no  more. 

^yi  •    Bapdtm  Divinely  Honoured. 
(148th.    Portsnoiitli  New.) 

1  T^^  Father,  and  the  Son, 

And  Holy  Ghost  unite, 
To  shed  a  lustre  o'er 
I'his  great  mysterious  rite  ; 
To  Jordan's  stream  an  honour 's  given, 
By  Christ  the  Lord  of  earth  and  heaven. 

2  "IVas  there  he  found  a  grave, 
And  rose  again  to  view  ; 
And  now  to  us  he  shows 
llic  way  we  should  pursue  ; 

Buried  with  him,  with  nim  we  rise, 
To  endless  bliss  above  the  skies. 

3  The  Father  by  a  voice, 
Distinguishes  his  Son ; 
Behold^  the  Spirit  too 
Does  his  obcclience  crovra  \ 

To  the  eternal  sacred  Thrcfc, 
Immortal  praise  and  gjLot^f  bc% 

2   r  3 


BAPTISM. 


5yo."  BeptUm  Divinely  Hoimared.  (L.  M.) 

1  J^LL  glory  be  to  him  who  came, 

From  Galilee  to  Jordan's  stream  ; 
There  did  he  sink  beneath  the  wave, 
And  to  his  saints  a  pattern  gave. 

2  Glory  to  him,  who  from  on  high 
Proclaimed  to  all,  both  far  anatiigh. 
That  he  in  whom  his  glory  shone, 
Was  his  beloved  and  only  Son. 

3  Glory  to  the  celestial  Dove, 
Who  swift  descending  from  above. 
Rested  upon  Messiah's  head, 

And  there  a  heavenly  lustre  spread. 

4  Ye  saints,  with  cheerfulness  submit 
To  this  mysterious  solemn  rite, 

On  which  the  sacred  Three  combine 
To  put  an  honour  so  divine. 

5yy«     27ie  AmripHaH. 
(7s.    HarU.) 

1  (jLORY  to  the  spotless  Lamb, 

Once  immersed  in  Jordan's  stream, 
Strict  obedience  to  declare. 
Pattern  worthy  of  our  care. 

2  Glory  to  the  Father  too. 

Who  the  wondrous  act  d^d  view  ; 
Highly  pleased  with  what  was  done, 
Christ  he  owned  his  only  Son. 

3  To  the  Spirit,  honoMTs^av, 
Who  on  that  distmgvvkAcd  <iai, 
Did  the  brightest  \ustt<i  sYie^, 
O'er  the  dear  Rc4ccmrf%  Vit*^^. 


BAPTISM. 

I  Give  to  each  the  hightcst  praise, 
Lofty  hallelujahs  raise  ; 
One  in  nature,  persons  three. 
Bless  the  sacrecf  Trinity. 


600. 


Baplum  of  Christ.        (S.  M.) 


1  "^ITH  ardent  zeal  inspired, 

Lo,  the  Redeemer  came, 
From  Galilee  to  be  baptised 
In  Jordan's  flowmg  stream. 

2  *  Thus  it  behoveth  me 
To  do  my  Father's  will, 

And  thus  in  his  appointed  way, 
All  righteousness  fulfil.' 

3  The  Spirit,  like  a  dove. 
Honours  the  mystic  rite  ; 

And  God  proclaims  him  from  above^ 
The  Son  of  his  delight. 

4  Tis  thus  our  glorious  Head, 
Instructs  us  to  obey  ; 

The  roughest  paths  we  safely  tread, 
If  he  but  leads  the  way. 

5  Buried  with  Christ,  we  now 
To  a  new  life  arise  ; 

A  life  of  holiness  below. 
Of  bliss  above  the  skies. 

60 1 .  Onist's  Baptihfud  Sufferings.   (L.  M.) 

1  gEE  th2  eternal  Son  of  God. 

Deluged  in  wrath  and  bathed  in  bloo<] ; 
The  waters  rise,  the  billows  roll. 
In  quick  succession  o'er  his  soul. 

2  This  baptism  of  Christ  tVve  l^tA, 
With  feeling  hearts  let  us  tecoxA.  \ 

The  waters  without  this  are  Nam, 
A  uselessjymhol  would  rexawxi. 


BAPTISM. 

3  Unless  my  faith  on  Christ  relies ' 
Unless  with  him  I  die  and  rise. 
Though  I  am  plunged  beneath  the  wfiTC, 
The  rite  assumes  no  power  to  save. 

4  Not  all  the  waters  of  the  sea 

Can  wash  my  numerous  sins  away. 
The  crimson  spots  will  still  abide. 
Till  Jesus'  blood  shall  be  applied. 

602  .         Chrises  Exsa^.         (S.  M.) 

1  QOME  saints,  and  see  the  place 

Where  your  Redeemer  lay  ; 
No  difficulties  should  be  feared, 
While  Jesus  leads  the  way. 

2  The  Ruler  of  the  world, 
And  Lord  of  all  supreme. 

Is  now  by  John  the  Baptist's  hand 
Immersed  in  Jordan's  stream. 

5  The  Father  sees  and  owns 
The  object  of  his  love. 

The  Spint  on  his  head  descends, 
In  likeness  of  a  dove. 

4  Come  then,  pursue  the  path 
Your  Saviour  trod  before  ; 

And  think,  whene'er  you  bear  the  cross. 
The  cross  he  also  bore. 

5  Descend  the  watery  grave. 
And  never  yield  to  fear  ; 

An  honour  is  on  you  conferred. 
To  follow  Jesus  there. 

tf      With  holy  zeal  and  \ove. 
Come  all  ye  ransomed  oxie%  \ 
The  Spirit  too  wift  rest  on  -^oxx. 
And  God  proiiQUQce  ^ou  wo. 


BAPTISM. 


603.  The  Redeamn's  Eaum^.  (C.  M.) 

1  ]gURI£D  beneath  the  yklding^wave. 

The  dear  Redeemer  lies  ; 
Faith  views  him  in  the  wateij  graye. 
And  thence  beholds  him  nse. 

2  Thus  it  becomes  his  saints  to-day, 

Their  ardent  zeal  t*  express  ; 
And  in  the  Lord's  appointed  way. 
Fulfil  all  righteousness. 

5  With  joy  we  in  his  footsteps  tread. 
And  would  his  cause  maintain. 
Like  him  be  numbered  with  die  dead. 
And  with  him  rise  and  reign. 

4  His  presence  oft  revives  our  hearts. 

And  drives  our  fears  away  ; 
When  he  commands,  and  strength  imparts, 
We  cheerfully  obey. 

5  Now  we,  dear  Jesus,  would  to  thee 

Our  erateful  voices  raise  ; 
Washed  in  the  fountain  of  thy  blood, 
Our  lives  shall  all  be  praise. 

604.  FoOawmg  Chrises  Example.  (L.  M.) 

1  JJOW  to  the  Lord,  ve  humble  souls, 

Yourselves  in  solemn  covenant  join  ; 
To  him  who  justly  claims  your  all. 
Your  all  with  cheerfulness  resign. 

2  What  he  reveals,  what  he  commands, 
The  one  believe,  the  other  do  ; 

To  him  commit  your  souls,  and  then 
Your  faith  by  your  obedience  shew, 

3  The  Lord's  example,  Wi^l  axA  ^"a^-k 
Keep  ever  fixed  before  your  e^^a  » 
He  leads  you  to  the  vraXery  gJWJ^i . 

And  thence  by  fdth  lie  biA*  'JQ^a^  ^"^^  • 


BAPTISM. 

.  Then  trace  his  steps,  and  let  his  hie 
Be  fairly  copied  out  in  yours  ; 
Exalt  hira  in  your  loftiest  saaOi  > 

And  serve  hiln  with  your  nohlest  powers. 

605 .       Folhwmg  the  Lord.      (S.  lit) 

1  QOME  and  behold  the  placci 

Where  once  your  Saviour  lay  ; 
Acknowledge  him  the  Lord  of  all; 
And  hunible  homage  pay. 

2  Hear  what  his  lips  pronouncci 
Sec  what  his  actions  show ; 

That  which  became  the  church's  head. 
Becomes  its  members  too. 

3  Laid  in  the  watery  ^rave,. 
He  quicicly  rose  again  ; 

Buried  with  him,  wc  shall  arise, 
And  endless  life  obtain. 

4  Then  may  the  Spirit  crown. 
With  tokens  of  his  grace, 

The  solemn  service  of  this  day, 
And  bid  us  go  in  peace. 

606.    FtdlowingtlieLordfiJfy^ 
(d.  7.    Mariiien.) 

1  J^INDEST  Saviour,  we  adore  thee, 

And  thy  sacred  name  confess  ; 
While  we  now  appear  before  thee. 
Condescend  our  souls  to  bless : 
May  thy  Spirit  and  thy  word. 
Inward  peace  and  joy  afford. 

2  Let  us  now  witli  zeal  and  fervour, 

Faithful  own  thv  rishteous  cause. 
Bless  thee  as  our  kitvdpicsetv^T, 
Cheerful  keep  thy  VkoVy  \aw&  •. 
Let  not  words  but  acuows  ^Viovi, 
What  to  sovereign  grace  vie  ovic 


BAPTISM. 

3  In  this  rite  by  Iicav<?n  appointed, 

We  may  wash  the  body  clean, 
Vet  may  still' be  unacquainted 

With  the  malady  of  sin  : 
Grant,  oh  Lord,  that  with  the  sign, 
We  may  fcel  thy  power  divine. 

i  Outward  forms  are  unavailhig. 
To  the  soul  estranged  from  God  ; 

Thev  can  ne'er  afford  him  healing. 
While  he  treads  the  ^lowBward  road  : 

But  when  sanctified  by  grace. 

We  in  them  can  Jesus  trace. 

5  Now  we  follow  thine  example. 
Promised  help  do  thou  afford  ; 

Teach  us  on  the  world  to  trample^ 
Cleaving  still  to  thee  the  Lora  ; 

Hence  depart  with  cheerful  voice, 

In  thy  ways  may  we  r^oice. 

607.       FMmng  the  Fkck.       (S.  M.) 

1  £)£AR  Saviour,  tell  us  whdre 

Thj^  sweetest  pastures  grow. 
Thither  with  haste  v^oold  we  advance. 
Where  living  wsitere  ik)w. 

2  Direct  us  to  thy  flock. 
With  them  may  we  abide. 

Protected  from  the  noon-day  beams. 
And  resting  near  thy  side. 

3  How  precious  is  thv  fold, 
To  all  the  saints  below  ; 

Beneath  thy  tender  watch&d  care. 
They  feed,  and  thrive,  and  ^^vs* 

4  Here,  Jesus  we  would  coiaey 
In  thine  appoi^ited  iway  ; 

Obedient    to  thy  high  comm&tkd^n 
Our  solemn  vows  we  pay. 


BAPTISM. 

5      Oh  bless  this  sacred  rile, 
To  bring  us  near  to  thee  ; 
And  may  we  find  that  as  our  day. 
Our  strength  shall  also  be. 

608.     Baptism  a  Test  cf  Obedienee 
(8.  8.  6.    Leach.) 

1  <  gURIED  with  Christ/ the  scripture  sailh, 

Is  but  a  rite  to  show  our  faith. 

In  ChriM  our  living  liead  ; 
And  'tis  by  faith  again  we  rise, 
Dependant  on  his  sacrifice. 

To  raise  us  from  the  dead. 

2  His  bright  example  kept  in  view. 
Instructs  and  animates  us  too, 

And  shows  our  feet  the  way  ;  . 

Thus  when  we  sink  beneath  the  strcam, 
We  tell  the  world  we  love  his  name, 

And  his  commands  obev. 

3  But  we  can  only  wash  the  flesh, 
'Tis  grace  that  forms  the  heart  afresh, 

This  rite  is  but  the  sign  ; 
Whilst  water  makes  the  body  ckao, 
His  Spirit  purifies  from  sin. 

And  makes  our  graces  shine. 

609-  Obedience  Crowned  vnth  Jcy.  (S.  M.) 

1       QA^  water  be  withheld, 

From  those  who  have  believed  ; 
Who  through  the  holy  Spirit's  aid. 
Have  Christ  the  Lord  received  ? 

?       Ye  humble  so\)\%^  A.esc«iv&L 

Into  the  watery  ®ca\e  \ 
Now  place  a  claeeiWV  cotAtoaKR 
In  Jesus  strong  to  ^n^* 


BAPTISM. 

3  If  he  reveals  his  love. 
As  often  he  has  done. 

Rejoicing  you  will  hence  depart, 
Nor  you  yourselves  alone. 

4  For  all  the  saints  with  you 
In  melody  will  join. 

And  with  one  voice  will  celebra^ 
The  mercy  all  divine. 

OlCl*    Baptising  Dt^\ 
(6,7i.    Refiigo.) 

1  JESUS,  we  thy  followers  are. 

In  the  way  to  Canaan's  land. 
Let  us  all  thy  blessing  share. 

While  obeying  thy  command  : 
Of  our  duty  now  apprised. 
We  are  come  to  be  baptised. 

2  Let  thy  laws  be  our  delight. 

Humble  homage  may  we  pav. 
All  thy  precepts,  Lord,  are  right. 

Why  should  creatures  disobey  ? 
We  thy  will  have  recognised, 
And  are  come  to  be  baptised. 

3  Thou  thfc  great  example  gave, 

(Worthy  our  supreme  regard) 
When  immersed  in  Jordan's  wave, 

We  to  follow  are  prepared  : 
As  commanded  and  advised, 
We  are  come  to  be  baptised. 

4  Sacred  Spirit,  heavenly  dove. 

Grant  tne  substance  wilh  tue  sv^. 
While  the  outward  rite  we  ptove. 
Deign  within  our  souls  to  sVim^ '. 
May  we  now  with  one  accotA, 
Own  subjection  to  the  Lord. 


BAPTISM. 


6 1 1 .  BapUiing  Day.  (5.  M.> 

1  N^'^  instituted  forms 

Can  wrath  divine  appease. 

Remove  contracted  guilt,  or  give 

The  burdened  conscience  ease. 

2  While  we  the  rite  obey, 
Our  trust  is  in  the  Lord  ; 

From  him  our  hopes  of  mercy  fise,; 
By  him  are  we  restored. 

3  Yet  we  our  faith  and  love 
By  true  obedience  show. 

We  must  not  do  that  we  may  live. 
But  live  that  we  may  dou 

4  Jesus  the  way  prescribes, 
Tis  ours  the  path  to  trace  ; 

And  while  we  his  command$  fulfil,. 
To  trust  his  promised  grace. 

5  Deign  then,  oh  Lord,  to  bless 
Thine  ordinance  to*day. 

While  we  to  thine  adored  name 
Our  duteous  homage  pay. 

612.  Address  to  CanMates.     (L.  M j 

1  Y^  humble  worshippers  of  God, 

Redeemed  and  saved  by  Jesus'  blood. 
His  sacred  steps  with  care  explore. 
And  choose  the  path  he  trod  before,. 

2  Inspired  with  zeal  he  meekly  came. 
To  Jordan's  highly  honoured  stream. 
And  there  a  bnght  example  gave. 
Immersed  benealVi  t\ve  ^oVvd%h?w^. 

3  The  swelling  biWovjs  towxAVybx  m^^ 
Fit  emblem  oi  his  a^oTv\e^  \ 
His  death  and  tcsuiy^^cUoxv  too, 

'  -Are  here  exhibited  to  ^vevj* 


BAPTISM. 

4  He  sanctified  tiiis  mystic  rite, 
That  we  in  it  might  take  delight ; 
Come  then  as  once  your  Saviour  came. 
And  be  baptised  beneath  the  stream. 

5  Behold  the  place  where  Jesus  lay, 
Believe  in  him,  and  him  obey  ; 
He  will  sufficient  grace  affora. 

Come  now  and  own  your  sovereigs  Lord. 

C6. 78.    Refage.) 

1  (]J0ME,  ye  humble  contrite  souls, 

Leave  your  doubts  and  fears  behind ; 
Trust  in  Jesus'  mighty  name. 
And  his  mercy  you  shall  nnd  : 
Yield  obedience  to  his  laws. 
And  defend  his  glorious  causes 

2  Jordan's  banks  secure  the  waves. 

Lest  its  streams  again  overflow  ; 
Then  the  ark  your  souls  shall  keep, 

Safely  form  a  passage  through  : 
Now  cmbarKed  in  Jesus'  cause. 
Yield  obedience  to  his  laws. 

3  Your  Redeemer  led  the  way, 

Safe  is  found  the  path  he  trod  ; 
You  have  nothing  hence  to  fear. 

While  you  urge  your  way  to  God  : 
Yield  obedience  to  his  laws. 
And  avow  his  glorious  cause. 

4  Press  ye  on,  believing  souls, 

Lo,  your  Captain's  gone  before  ; 
You  who  wear  his  easy  yoVe, 
Shall  his  love  and  grace  adote  \ 
Now  embarked  iiih\«  deat  ca.>»«^ 
y&y  allegiance  to  V\\a\aN»i%» 

2     G    ^ 


BAPTISM. 

614.    ObKgation  and  EnamragemaU. 
(ICMth,    Hanover.) 

^HAT  Christ  once  enjoined. 

The  same  he  does  now, 
And  still  on  his  rites, 

Will  honour  bestow  ; 
In  these  we  behold  him. 

And  feast  on  his  grace, 
And  when  we  thus  serve  him. 

His  conduct  we  trace. 

With  courage  and  strength. 

His  saints  he  inspires  ; 
Their  hearts  in  his  work. 

Is  what  he  requires  ; 
The  timid,  and  bashful  ' 

Have  nothing  to  fear. 
Believe  and  obey  him, 

And  he  will  be  near. 

By  Jesus  sustained. 

We  sink  and  we  rise, 
And  glory  in  what 

The  worldlings  despise ; 
Whilst  thus  our  affections 

With  fervency  glow. 
Our  joys  are  a  neaven. 

Commencing  below. 


615. 


Divine  Presetice  Implored.  (L.  M.) 


1  HOSANNA  to  the  church's  Head, 

Who  suffered  in  our  room  and  stead  ; 
Baptised  in  tears,  in  sweat  and  blood, 
He  reconciled  out  sowU  to  God. 

!2  Another  baptism  Vie  otA^iwv^, 
But  not  of  sutfcTmg&  ot  o\  v^vcvs  % 
His  yoke  is  easv,  butdcwV^Vvv, 
Nor  shall  we  sink  bc\\caV\i  \xs  \nc\^x. 


BAPTISM. 

3  Do  thou,  dear  Saviour,  lead  the  way, 
Declare  thy  will,  and  we  *ll  obey  ; 
Through  fire  and  water  follow  thee. 
That  where  thou  art,  our  souls  may  be. 

4  Didst  thou  once  seek  the  watery  crave. 
And  wast  thou  plunged  beneath  the  wave  ? 
Sure  it  becometn  us  no  less. 

Thus  to  fulfil  all  nghteousness. 

5  Lord,  pour  thy  holy  Spirit  down. 
And  this  thine  institution  own  ; 

By  gracious  signs,  oh  may  we  know. 
That  thou  art  witn  us  here  below. 

6  With  some  delightful  promise  cheer. 
Excite  our  love,  dispel  our  fear. 
Then  we  11  depart  with  songs  of  praisC| 
To  thee  devote  our  future  days. 

6l6.    By  th  Waar  Sid$. 
(8. 7.    Muinert.) 

1  JOHN  fulfilled  his  sacred  mission. 

And  baptised  in  Jordan's  stream  ; 
Sinners  who  avowed  contrition. 

To  the  holy  prophet  came  ; 
Yielding  to  the  sacred  rite, 
With  submission  and  delight. 

2  We  professing  faith  in  Jesus, 

Now  before  the  water  stand. 
Waiting  for  the  Lord  to  bless  us. 

White  obe3nng  his  command  : 
May  we  feel  his  power  divine,^ 
Have  the  substance  with  the  sign* 

5  All  our  hope  and  expectation 

From  his  grace  and  mercy  sprinf^ 
Jesus  is  our  great  salvation, 

Jesus  is  our  Lord  and  K\tv\j,\ 
We  in  Zion's  courts  wiW  raise 
Songs  to  our  Deliverei's  prsa^fc. 

a  G  a 


BAPTISM. 

4  Plunged  beneath  the  yielding  waters. 

We  shall  soon  from  thence  ascend, 
Happy  sons  and  happy  daughters, 

Wno  to  wisdoms  voice  attend  : 
Such  and  such  alone  shall  find 
Satisiaiction  to  the  mind. 

5  Jesus,  oh  thou  mighty  Saviour, 

Thine  assistance  we  implore  ; 
Grant  us  tokens  of  thy  favour, 

Let  us  feel  thy  quickening  power  : 
Be  our  leader  and  our  head. 
Now  in  duty's  path  we  tread. 

Oli»  Before  the  ^dmnistratian,  (L.  M.) 

1  \y^E  to  this  place  are  come  to  show. 

What  we  to  boundless  mercy  owe  ; 
The  Saviour's  footsteps  to  explore. 
And  tread  the  path  he  trod  before. 

2  Our  whole  dependancc  is  alone 

On  what  the  Lord  himself  has  done. 
Unless  to  his  dear  cross  we  fly, 
In  vain  to  rites  do  we  apply. 

3  Descend,  celestial  Spirit,  down. 
Vouchsafe  this  ordinance  to  crown  ; 
And  let  it,  Lord,  from  hence  appear. 
That  we  thy  sons  and  daughters  are. 

0 1 8 .     me  Administraiwn. 
(148th.    Carmarthen.) 

1  J^OOK  down  with  kind  regard. 
On  these  thy  servants,  Lord  ; 
With  joy  have  they  received. 
And  loved  thy  holy  word  : 
They  tear  it  m\\c\v. 
Enjoy  it  more. 
Since  they  have  feW 
Its  saving  powcv. 


BAPTISM. 

2  And  now  at  thy  command. 
They  come  to  be  baptised  ; 
A  rite  by  thee  ordained. 
And  not  by  man  devised  : 

Oh  may  it,  Lord, 

To  them  be  blessed, 

Each  grace  divine 

Be  now  encreased. 

3  This  sacred  rite  to  own. 
Descend,  celestial  Dbve ; 
Expand  thy  balmy  wings. 
And  on  these  waters  move. 

That  they  may  be 
A  grave  to  sin. 
And  these  arise 
To  life  divine. 

4  Mav  they  from  hence  depart, 
Ennamed  with  holy  zeal, 
And  cheerfully  penorm 
Their  heavenhr  Father's  will : 

From  fear  released, 
And  guilty  shame. 
May  they  exalt 
His  glorious  name. 

619.        Thfi  Adminutraium.       (C.  M.) 

1  JJOW  great,  how  solemn  is  the  work 

Which  we  attend  to-day  ! 
Now  for  a  holy,  solemn  fra|)ae. 
Oh  God,  to  thee  we  pray. 

2  May  we  but  feel  as  once  we  felt. 

When  paine4  and  grieved  at  heart ; 
Thy  kincf  forgiving,  melting  look 
Did  quick  relief  impart 

3  Let  graces  then  in  exercise 

Be  exercised  again  ; 
And  nurtured  by  a  powex  di\*u\e, 
In  vigour  still  remain. 


BAPTiSM- 

4  Awake  our  love,  our  fear,  our  hope. 

Our  fortitude  and  joy  ; 
Vain  world  depart-— let  things  abov^ 
Our  constant  thoughts  employ. 

5  Whilst  thee  our  Saviour  and  our  God, 

To  all  around  we.oun. 
Expel  each  daring  rival  lust. 
Each  traitor  from  the  throne. 

6  Do  thou  our  inmost  souls  renew. 

To  heaven  our  passions  raise. 
That  hence  our  lives,  our  all  may  be 
Devoted  to  thy  praise. 


620. 


After  the  Ordhutnee,    .  (f^  M.) 


1 


]^0W  we  Ve  fulfilled  the  sacred  rite, 

May  Jesus'  ways  be  ou^  dfelighl^ 
With  joy  espouse  his  righteous  cau^e^ 
And  zealous  keep  his  holy  lifiAvs. 

2  Dear  Lord,  to  thoc  w«  now  resign    # 
Our  souls,  and  all  we  have  as  thine. 
Now  to  thy  humble  followers  show 
Fresh  tokens  of  thy  love  below. 

3  To  every  subject  of  thv  fear, 

liCt  it  be  known  that  thou  art  here. ;, 
Thy  m^pcy  and  thy  truth  display, 
Nor  send  thy  servants  grieved  awny* 

621.    SigwJk00Uni  rf  Bt^^Htm 

(8.  7.    Norditrnpton  Clwpll*) 

1  JJ^9  this  sacred  institution 

Shows  the  state  that  we  are  in. 
All  the  subjects  of  pollution, 
AU  unholy  and  unclean. 

2  Twas  the  Lord  the  nte  a^m\«\. 
We  his  precepts  tomsI  iLXJAfiX, 
With  our  duty  now  acc^wmteA^ 
Yield  obedience  to  \\\s  viVW- 


BAPTISM. 

3  Now  we  sink  beneath  the  waters, 

Emblem  of  our  death  to  sin  ; 
Thence  ascending,  grace  has  taught  us, 
We  our  lives  anew  begin. 

4  May  we  feel  a  change  internal. 

Wrought  by  power  and  grace  divine ; 
Short  of  this,  each  form  external 
Will  be  found  a  fruitless  sign. 


622. 


Sipiification  nf  Btqiiitm,   (S.  M^ 


1  rON  VINCED  of  duty.  Lord, 

Before  thee  we  appear  ; 
Excite  our  love  and  gratitude, 
And  fill  with  holy  fear. 

2  Buried  with  Christ  we  lie, 
By  faith  in  him  we  rise. 

Behold  him  on  Mount  Calvary, 
And  trace  him  to  the  skies. 

3  In  this  appointed  rite. 
As  in  a  glass  we  see. 

What  once  we  were,  what  now  we  arc, 
Or  ought  at  least  to  be. 

4  Yet  do  we  not  expect 

This  rite  will  make  us  clean, 
Tis  Jesus'  blood,  and  that  alone, 
Can  purify  from  sin. 

UJ«3.  Baptism  and  Regenerattmi,  (CM.) 

1  J^XTERNAUrites  no  virtue  claim, 

To  change  the  carnal  heart ; 
Tis  not  their  province  to  renew, 
Or  inward  life  impart. 

2  Judas,  and  Simon  Magus  too, 

Were  plunged  bcneaxh  the  viavfi ', 
And  yet  the  latter  was  the  v^oiVd'^i 
The  former  Sataa's  slave. 


BAPTISM. 

3  Regeneration  is  a  change 

Wrought  by  almighty  power, 
Tis  God's  prerogative  alone. 
Our  nature  to  restore. 

4  When  we  can  place  a  humble  trust 

In  Christ  the  Lord  alone. 

Then  in  this  instituted  rite, 

His  holy  name  we  own. 

5  Dear  Lord,  we  now  obey  thy  word. 

And  come  tf>  be  baptised  ; 
On  us  this  honour  is  conferred, 
By  us  may  it  be  priced. 

6  Afford  thy  sacred  presence,  Lord, 

And  shed  abroad  thy  love. 
That  we  may  find  encreasing  joy, 
And  all  tiiy  ways  ^prove. 

624.    Bapdm  €f  the  EmueK^ 
(8.  7.  4.  Helmsle^.) 

1  J^O,  the  Eunuch  makes  profession 

Of  his  faith  in  Christ  the  Lord  ; 
Philip  hears,  and  then  enjoins  him 
To  obey  his  sacred  word  : 

Into  Jordan 
They  descend  with  one  accord* 

2  When  immersed,  again  ascending, 

Lo,  the  Eunuch  goes  his  way  ; 
Joyful  at  the  deed  performed, 
Guided  by  a  heavenly  ray  : 

Now  commissioned, 
Jesus'  glories  to  display. 

3  Saints,  behold  this  bright  example. 

And  obey  the  w\^%uc  tvte  \ 
^is  your  gracio\i%  Loicd'^  \wioxtfix\Q\!i^ 
Let  his  word  be  yo\x\  die\\%\iX.  \ 
And  he  *\\  b\ess  now,    . 
Guide  your  douUlivAfeeXMv^iX, 


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BAPTISM. 

4  Lvt  not  shame  or  fear  prevent  you, 

Christ  commands  and  is  jour  friend  ; 
He  to  whom  you  pay  allegiance,. 
Will  divine  assistance  lend  : 

Here  is  water, 
Now  to  his  commands  attend* 

625 .  The  JSWnudL  (C.  M.) 

1  I^EHOLD,  the  Eunuch,  wbea  baptised. 

Went  on  his  way  wilii  joy  ^ 
And  who  can  tell  what  rapturous  thooglLts 
Did  then  his  mind  employ. 

2  *  Is  that  most  glorious  Saviour  mine^ 

Of  whom  I  lately  read  ? 
\Vho  bearing  all  my  sins  and  griefe. 
Was  numbered  with  the  dead  ? 

3  Is  he,  who  left  the  lonesome  grave,. 

Who  reigns  above  the  sky. 
My  advocate  before  the  throne. 
My  portion  when  I  die  ? 

4  Have  I  professed  Lis  hbly  name  ? 

Do  I  his  gospel  bear, 
To  Ethiopia's  scorched  lands, 
And  shall  I  spread  it  there  ? 

5  Blessed  pool,  in  which  I  lately  lay, 

And  left  my  fears  behind  ; 

What  an  unworthy  worm  am  I, 

And  God  profusely  kind  ! 

6  Blessed  emblem  of  that  precious  blood,. 

Which  satisfied  for  sin  ; 
And  of  that  renovating  grace, 
Which  makes  the  conscience  clean. 

7  AH  ye  who  now  have  been  bifi^los^ 

This  pattern  keep  in  \ievi  \ 
The  same  jour  work,  the  UKne  Ais^^^^tife 
Your  coji$ol«|ioii.  Uxu     ^ 


BAPTISM. 

0^0«    Sinum  Magus» 
(^104tby    Hannouy.) 

1      O^^  Simon  of  old, 

Who  hoped  to  deceive, 
On  hearing  the  word, 

Professed  to  believe ; 
His  sin  and  transgression 

He  tried  to  conceal, 

Wbik  yet  he  pretended 

The  truth  to  reveal. 

Q      The  rite  now  ordained, 

For  saints  to  attend. 
Did  Simon  receive. 

Though  worldly  his  end  ; 
But  sooner  or  later^ 

The  Lord  will  display, 
The  hearts  of  deceivers. 

And  cast  the]^  away. 

3,     But  come,  humble  souls. 

Who  trust  in  the  Lord, 
To  you  now  he  calls, 

And  strength  will  afford  ;  ^ 

Let  his  invitation 

Your  spirits  revive, 
And  you  fh>m  the  duty, 

Shall  comfort  derive. 

627 .  Pbol  ofJBethesda.         (L.  M*) 

1  ^O  famed  Bethesda's  pool  there  came. 
The  deaf,  the  blind,  the  halt  and  lame  ; 
Those  waters  by  an  angel  moved, 
A  cure  for  all  diseases  pioN^. 

S  Eternal  Spirit,  Vieaveiaiiy  Aon^, 
On  these  baptistnal  viaxere  mo^e  % 
By  them  a  healing  po^Nct  c«w€S  > 
To  tuk^  our  sicknesses  awaj. 


IndVrKte^^^' we  arise 
d°d  make  „,^S;«."r.«,uJ,  r^: 

628.  ^ 

'  WHEN wj^^*-*--.  CCA,.; 

-And  saw  their'"Cno"^*"»'ne, 
*  '''"w  saints  d»«-        "^more. 


BAPTISM, 

Wherein  does  Jordan's  stream  excel, 
May  not  our  Pharpar  do  as  well. 
And  God  delight  to  bless  } 

2  But  had  his  unbelfef  prevailed, 

His  leprosy  had  ne'er  been  healed,  ^ 

Nor  had  he  mercy  found  ; 
And  thus  what  fruit  can  we  expect. 
If  we  the  appointed  means  negCect, 

Where  grace  and  peace  abound  ? 

3  Soverdgn  of  hearts,  thy  mind  reveal. 
Subvert  our  schemes,  and  bow  our  will 

Submissively  to  thine ; 
Oh  may  wc  ha^  to  keep  thy  laws« 
Nor  be  ashamed  to  own  thy  cause, 

So  honoured  and  divine. 

4  Strengthened  by  thine  efl&cient  graces 
May  wc  fulfil  all  ri^teoasness> 

Thy  holy  name  fevere  ; 
The  bright  example  of  the  Lord, 
Let  us  pursue  with  one  accord. 

And  feel  his  pYe^nce  here. 

5  Beneath  the  streanv  be  found  a  gnuve. 
And  rising  from  the  yiekhng  wanne^. 

Confirmed  the  solemn  rite ; 
Like  him  may  we  both  smk  and  rise^ 
With  him  ascend  above  the  skies^ 

And  dweU  with  him  in  light. 

630.      7%e  Wa(ers  tfJardm.     (S.  M.) 

I      "^ITH  Jordan's  honoured  stream. 
What  othet*  can  Compare  ? 
There  God  for  Israel  once  appealed^ 
And  wrou^t  deUvetance  mxe. 

J?      Between  its  mighty  ^wei» 

The  tribes  oC  Jacofe  gp ;>         _  . 
JLifce  walls  of  brass  ^^  biXV*^ito»e^ 
To  form  a  pwBi»  lN««d^ 


*   •-. 


BAPTISM. 

3  Yet  greater  wonders  still 
In  Jordan  are  displayed, 

The  Lord  of  all  is  toere  baptised. 
By  whom  the  streams  were  made. 

4  Thus  far  he  condesccfids 
His  purpose  to  declar^ 

Then  institutes  the  sacred  rite, 
For  all  his  followers  here. 

5  Now  in  the  watery  grave. 
Though  not  in  Jordan's  flood, 

We  bow  submissive  to  his  will. 
And  give  ourselves  to  God. 


631. 


NiMi  Arh.  (L.  M.) 


1  "YJTHEN  forty  days'  incessant  rain 

Overwhelmed  a  world  of  sin&l  men^ 
One  single  ark  the  floods  outbraved^ 
And  a  distinguished  remnant  saved. 

2  Here  God  preserved  a  chosen  few, 
To  people  the  whole  earth  anew  ; 
And  here,  dear  Saviour,  we  may  s^ 
A  type  significant  of  thee. 

3  In  times  of  danger  and  distress. 
Thou  art  our  Ark,  our  hidingplace  ; 
There  we  in,  perfect  safetv  dwell, 
Nor  fear  the  rage  of  earth  and  hell. 

At  When  big  with  wrath,  the  tempest  roart 
We  in  thy  promise  rest  secure  ; 
Baptism  saves  but  as  a  sign. 
Its  virtue,  not  its  own,  but  thine. 

S  This  sacred  rite  presents  to  wew. 
Thy  death  and  resurrection  too  •, 
^1^!^  thee  we  die,  with  tliqe  viei  i\ae^ 
nub  thee  shall  reign  above  tiie  s^ea* 

2    II   a 


BAFriSM. 

6  Water  may  purify  the  flesh, 

But  grace  must  torm  the  heart  afresh  ; 
Tis  this  that  makes  our  nature  clean. 
And  >vashes  from  the  filth  of  sin. 

Do  2  m    'BapHtm  and  the  Supper, 
(8.  8.  6.    Leach.) 

1  QOME,  all  ye  ransomed  of  the  Lord, 

Who  hear  and  fear  and  love  his  word. 
Regard  your  Saviour's  voice  ; 

To  his  loud  call  attend  to-<iay, 

Nor  let  excusejs  cause  delay. 

But  make  his  will  your  choice. 

2  Frequent  his  hcRise,  delightful  place, 
Where  he  unveils  his  lovely  face. 

Attractive  and  divine  ; 
Attend  his  sacred  board,  and  there 
With  heavenly  food  your  spirits  cheer, 

Th'  appointed  bread  and  wine. 

S  To  him  be  joined  in  lasting  bands, 
And  homage  pay  to  his  commands. 

Who  is  your  all  in  all ; 
Through  fire  and  water,  if  he  go. 
Pursue  his  course,  he  '11  help  you  through. 
Nor  suffer  you  to  fall. 

4  With  zeal  his  righteous  cau^e  espouse, 
Daily  to  him  perform  your  vows. 

And  sound  his  praises  higher  ; 
He  died  and  rose  again  for  you. 
What  more  could  me  Redeemer  do ; 
What  more  could  you  desire  ? 


635. 


Admonxtums  to  the  Baptised.    (L.  M.) 


yOUR  work,  yc  sa\Tv\s/\^xiotc^\$vvc«R\ 

In  being  sokmnVy  bam?^  %  • 
There  is  much  mote  ^^V^^^^?;^\^^ 
lluch  more  that  mu^xbe  doiv^\>^  ^^^- 


BAFnSM. 

2  An  arduous  race  you  have  to  run, 
That  race  which  ygu  have  j.ust  begun  ; 
There  are  few  friends  and  many  foes. 
Those  to  assist  while  these  oppose. 

3  Truths  now  professed  must  be  maintained, 
Th'  immortal  crown  by  striving  gained  ; 
Your  faith  and  hope  and  patience  tried, 
And  all  corruption  mortified. 

4  Heavy  afflictions  you  await, 

Your  strength  but  small,  your  burdens  great ; 

Resistance  must  be  made  to  sin, 

And  you  must  keep  your  conscience  clean* 

5  Then  sit  you  down  and  count  the  cost, 
Or  efforts  past  will  all  be  lost, 
Unless  witn  unremitting  care. 

In  wisdom's  paths  you  persevere. 

6  See  that  your  armour  be  of  proofs 
And  boast  not  till  you  put  it  off ; 

Tis  when  the  last  sharp  struggle  's  o'er, 
That  you  may  triumph — not  before. 


THE  CHRISTIAN  CHURCH. 


634.    Forming  qfti  Oiwrek. 
(7«.    F9Tersb«iii.) 

2  jr)£AD  in  sin,  afar  from  God, 

Straying  in  the  dovrnwardto^ 
We  as  stranger*  all  Y?ere  fouiuiv 
Caneiess  of  £he  gospel  sound. 

SI   u  S 


THE  CHURCH. 

2  Glory  to  the  God  of  grace, 
Who  has  bid  us  seek  nis  face  ; 
Isow  we  love  his  holy  name, 
Cheerfully  his  grace  proclaim. 

3  To  the  Lord,  ourselves  we  give, 
To  his  glory  may  we  live  ; 
We  our  hands  and  hearts  unite. 
Gladly  give  the  solemn  plight. 

4  Branches  of  the  living  vine, 
Round  the  stem  we  feebly  twine  ; 
May  we  all  prolific  prove. 
Yield  the  fruits  of  faith  and  love. 

5  Member  of  one  family, 
Let  us  all  united  be  ; 
Cherish  sweet  fraternal  love, 
Imitate  the  blessed  above. 

6  Witness  ye  who  hear  our  vows, 
Jesus'  cause  we  now  espouse, 
Nor  from  him  would  e  er  depart, 
Let  him  reign  in  every  heart. 

7  Lord  of  all  the  church  below. 
Every  needful  aid  bestow  ; 
Oh  do  thou  our  union  own. 
And  with  future  blessings  crown. 


635. 


C^iriHum  Union,         (L.  M.) 


1  gUBMriTING  to  the  Saviour's  laws. 
Engaged  in  his  most  blessed  cause. 
Alike  adonicd  with  every  grace. 
And  clothed  with  Jesus'  iightcousness. 

Branches  proceedm?,  itom  cor  tw>V 
The  same  their  sa\),tVvesaTWi^ev\\Tv»LV^ 
Heirs  of  the  same  iramotx^X  ctovixv^ 
Believers  should  each  oxhcx  wxw* 


THE  CHURCH. 

3  Together  hear  and  praise  and  pray, 

The  same  their  end,  the  same  their  way  ;i 
Till  they  at  length  in  glory  meet, 
And  worship  atlmmanucrs  feet. 

4  There  strife  and  discord  are  no  more, 
But  love  scarce  known  to  saints  before  ; 
In  the  same  work  they  ever  |oin. 

In  the  same  robes  of  glory  sliine. 


636. 


Peace  and  Love,  (C.  M.) 


1  LET  me  frequent  the  happy  place, 

Where  mutual  love  is  found  ; 
Where  Jesus  dwells,  and  heavenly  grace 
Bedews  the  sacred  ground. 

2  The  Spirit  there  his  gifts  imparts, 

Both  various  and  divine  ; 
And  God  is  pleased  when  pious  hearts 
In  peaceful  union  join. 

3  Had  I  an  angel's  charming  tongue. 

And  could  all  mysteries  prove  ; 
Yet  still  my  faith  and  hope  were  wrong. 
Without  the  grace  of  love. 

637 .  Unity  and  L(nte.  (S.  M.) 

1  QH  blessed  society, 

Of  saints  in  friendship  joined  ! 
From  envv,  wrath  and  malice  free, 
In  words  and  actions  kind. 

2  No  strife,  but  to  excel. 
No  hatred,  but  of  sin  ; 

A  perfect  harmony  without, 
Substantial  peace  within.  ' 

3  Each  other's  joys  they  feeV^ 

^  Each  other's  sorrows  shvxe  \ 
Unite  in  melody  of  pTaiae, 
/niervency  of  prayer.  -^^  • 


TKB  CHURCH. 

4     Thus  in  tlie  world  above. 
Myriads  surround  the  throne ; 
In  loftier  worship  they  engage. 
And  all  their  nearts  are  one* 

038«      Cbmnumioit  qfSainU.      (S.  M.) 

1  Ifi'Y  party  names  no  more 

The  christian  world  o'erspread. 
Gentile  and  Jew,  and  bond  and  free 
Are  one  in  Christ  their  head. 

^      Among  the  saints  on  earth. 
Let  mutual  love  be  found  ; 
Heirs  of  the  same  inheritance. 
With  mutual  blessings  crowned. 

3  Let  bitterness  and  wrath 
Be  banished  far  away ; 

Those  should  in  strictest  friendship  dwelt; 
Who  the  same  Lord  obey. 

4  Thus  will  the  church  below 
Resemble  that  above, 

Where  streams  of  endless  pleasure  fiow^ 
And  every  heart  is  love. 

039«     Srotherly  I^ndness. 
(6,  7s.    Mariners.) 

J  LET  true  sympath}^  and  love 

Through  our  varied  actions  flow, 
May  our  hearts  with  pitv  move, 

Nvhen  we  hear  a  brother's  woe  : 
Tis  the  Lord's  comm^dment  still, 
We  this  duty  should  fulflt 

2  Other's  joys  should  we  partake. 

Kindly  share  \t\  t\iek  di&tcess. 
This  should  do  iot  i^sg^  wjs^ 

And  our  acUoika.VwiWikXXiw*^  . 
May  our  hearts  tttOTe\fi»d^t,vt?sv?% 
Gr>w  in  sympaflay  «4,W^ 


THE  CHURCH. 

3  Jesus,  lover  of  mankind, 

Thou  our  guide  and  rule  shalt  be, 
We  in  thine  example  find 

Boundless  love  and  sym{MUhy : 
While  we  thy  compassion  share. 
Let  us  more  thine  image  bear. 


640. 


Brotlierly  Forhearmiee,    (S.  M.) 


1  JESUS,  the  prince  of  peace. 

Whom  we  profess  to  know. 
Bids  wrath  and  strife  and  discord  cease, 
Among  his  saints  below. 

2  Tis  his  command  that  we 
Should  pass  offences  by, 

Nor  suffer  anger  to  arise. 
Our  union  to  destroy. 

S      The  Lord  has  in  himself 
A  glorious  pattern  given  : 
He  suffered  for  his  foes  on  earth. 
And  pleads  for  them  in  heaven. 

041 .       StfrnptUhf  and  Lave.       (S.  M.) 

i 

1      QH  what  a  pleasing  sight, 
A  little  heaven  be^n, 
When  saints  in  closest  friendship  joined. 
Though  many  are  but  one. 

52      No  slander  on  their  tongues, 
The  truth  in  love  they  tell, 
Each  other's  joys  and  sorrows  share, 
In  sweetest  union  dwelL 

3  Into  the  festering  wound. 
The  healing  balm  they  powt ; 

Jesus  the  Lord  for  them  had  dime 
Much  more  than  thU  l>dLox«. 


THE  CHURCH. 

4      His  bright  example,  they 
Still  keep  within  their  view  ; 
Thus  he  on  eartl^  was  wont  to  feel. 
And  thus  was  wont  to  do. 

642.  A  PeapU  Near  tmto  Him.  (C.  M.) 

1  go  near  are  ^1  thv  saints  to  thee. 
So  precious  in  thy  sight. 
That  thou  O  Lord,  wilt  ever  owft 
And  make  them  thy  delight. 

t  Thy  sons  they  are,  and  daughters  too, 
The  children  of  thy  love  ; 
And  thy  paternal  l^nd  regard. 
No  more  wilt  thou  remove. 

3  No  portion  lies  so  neap  thy  heart, 

As  Jacob's  chosen  rax^e ; 
On  them  is  every  gift  bestowed. 
From  thine  abundant  grace. 

4  When  to  release  thy  sons  ensl^v^ 

Proud  Egypt  felt  thy  power, 
•  Sheba  and  ^eoa  both  were  given. 
Thy  ransomed  to  restore. 

5  Far  greater  price  has  since  been  paid,' 

Thy  favoured  ones  to  save  ; 
Thine  own  incarnate  Son  has  diedy 
To  rescue  from  the  grave. 

6  Then  be  thy  saints  for  ever  dear, 

For  ever  near  to  thee  ; 
And  while  thy  church  is  my  abode. 
Oh  be  thou  near  to  me. 

» 

04ki.    Candidates  for  Communiim,   (L.  M.) 

I   Tr)0  we  with  YvvLm\>V\vca.t^^  cwvivt^i, 
Who  are  the  pex^ous  Oodi  vks\\ss». 
To  dwell  viithmh\shovi«i\i»Ao>», 
And  to  attend  its*o\cmvixvv»^^^ 


THE  CHUROI* 

3  The  sacred  word  declares  them  such, 

\Vlios«  hearts  are  changed  by  toveragn  Brace, 
Wbo  place  their  co&litfence  and  hope< 
In  Jesus'  blood  and  righteousneu  : 

3  Who  know  the  truth,  and  in  the  mjh 
Of  holini-ss  direct  their  fcrt. 

Who  love  communion  with  the  Mints, 
And  shun  the' place  whue  scomers  mMt* 

4  With  past  aUainments  not  content, 
Encivasing  purity  they  seek  ; 

By  whom  uprightness  is  maintBioed 
In  all  they  do,  id  alt  they  speak. 

5  These  are  the  men  whom  God  invitei, 
For  them  we  open  wide  the  door. 


6  Come  then,  ye  happy  waiting  souh 
Tft  whMn  these  characters  apply  ; 
You  're  welcome  here  to  be  a  guest, 
Come  aud  receive  a  rich  supply. 

644.  CiiBibutGn/tmngainit.  (S.  M.) 

1  J^LL  ye  that  fear  the  Lord, 

Aai  love  his  holy  name. 
With  kindness  hear  my  broken  speech. 
While  I  his  grace  proclaim. 

2  A  slntier  all  forlorn, 
A  rebel  I  have  been  ; 

By  nature  and  by  practice  vile, 
A  wretched  slave  to  sin. 


THE  CHURCH. 

4  llic  Saviour  now  I  love, 
His  sacred  name  adore  ; 

And  since  his  glories  I  have  seen, 
I  fain  would  love  him  more. 

5  But  words  are  faint  and  few. 
His  wonders  to  unfold  ; 

And  should  I  now  the  tale  attempt, 
His  love  could  ne'er  be  told. 

6  Whate'cr  my  follies  past. 
How  weak  soc'er  I  am. 

My  trust  alone  I  humbly  place 
In  my  Redeemer's  name. 

7  His  people  are  my  choice. 
His  cause  is  dear  to  me  r 

Here  wouU  I  leave  my  solemn  vows. 
And  his  for  ever  be. 

6*45.      Rekting  E/ipemnee.     (Cr  M 

1  QH  how  shall  I  a  feeble  worm, 
The  arduous  task  fulfil ; 
How  speak  for  Jesus'  glorious  name. 
Or  halfhis  goodness  tell. 

C  Whilst  I  his  wondrous  power  confess, 
I  tremble  and  adore, 
Grateful  if  he  my  heart  has  gained, 
Estranged  from  God  before. 

3  Weak  is  my  faith,  and  weaker  stiHj 
Mv  knowledge  will  be  found  ; 
But  he  in  whom  I  humbly  trust, 
Cati  make  his  grace  abound. 

4  Oh  ye  his  saints  viVio  xaaXfcVxa  Wi^> 
And  deeper  mysxtnestowi^ 
Instruct  mys€WL\,  aiid  aVio^  TtiV  ^^ 
The  way  I  ougb*  w«p* 


THE  CHURCH 

6  With  you  in  sacred  friendship  joined, 
Our  Jesus  to  adore, 
Mv  soul  would  never  wish  to  pait, 
but  serve  him  evermore. 

64f6.        Jammg  tU  CkurA.       (S.  Mi 

1      (  QH  Lord,  thou  art  my  Lord/ 
My  .portion  and  delight ; 
All  other  lords  I  now  reject. 
And  cast  them  from  my  sight. 

C      Thy  sovereign  right  I  own. 
Thy  glorious  power  confess  ; 
Thv  law  shall  ever  rale  my  heart, 
While  I  adore  thy  grace. 

3  Too  Ions,  my  feet  have  strayed 
In  sin's  forbiddeQ  way,  j^. 

But  since  thou  hast  my  soul  reclaimed. 
To  thee  my  vows  1  '11  pay. 

4  My  soul  to  Jesus  joined, 
By  faith  artd  hope  and  love. 

Now  seeks  to  dwell  among  thy  sainis, 
And  rest  with  them  above. 

d      Accept,  oh  Lord,  my  heart, 
To  thee  myself  I  give, 
Nor  suffer  me  from  hence  to  stray. 
Or  cause  thy  saints  to  grieve* 

647 .       JaUdng  the  C^^urdL       (C.  M.) 

1  WITNESS  ye  men  and  angels  now. 
Before  the  Lord  we  speak ; 
To  him  we  make  our  solemn  vow, 
A  vow  we  dare  not  break-— 

5  That  long  as  life  itself  shall  lais^ 

Ourselves  to  Christ  we  'fnA^  \ 
Nor  from  his  cause  will  we  .4egs^ 
Or  ^er  qiut  die  field. 


( 

^ 


THE  CHURCH. 

9  We  trust  not  in  our  nuiive  strengdi. 
But  on  his  gr«ce  rely. 
That  with  returning  wants,  the  Lord 
Will  all  our  neea  supply. 

4  Ob  guide  our  doubtful  feet  aright, 
And  keep  us  in  thy  ways  ; 
And  while  we  turn  our  vows  to  prajer»y 
Turn  thou  our  prayers  to  praise. 

648.     AMMofuffMrniien.    (L.M.) 

1  RELIEVING  souls,  of  Christ  beloved,; 
Who  have  yourselves  to  him  r^ign^ 
Your  faith  and  practice  both  approved, 
A  hearty  welcome  here  shall  find. 

8  Now  saved  from  sin  and  Satan's  wiles. 
Though  by  a  scornful  world  abhorred. 
Now  share  with  us  the  Saviour's  siniles^ 
Come  in  ye  ransomed  of  the  Locd. 

9  In  fellowship  we  join  o^r  han48, 
And  you  an  invitation  give,. 
Unite  with  us  m  sacr^  bands, 
The  pledges  of  our  love  receive. 

4  Do  thou  who  art  the  church's  head, 
This  union  with  thy  blessing  crpwn  ; 
And  still,  oh  Lorq^  ^viyc  tfl^  dca^i, 
Till  thousands  more  thy  name  shall  own. 

0«py«     Acees^otu  to  the  Cfturch, 
^%'t  F^tiHw,  Jki'Vmlem  New.) 

I  'pHFRE  's  joy  both  o?\  earth  anil  in  heaven. 
When  prodigals  sorrow  and  mourn  ; 
Their  sins  shall  be  wholljr  forgiven, 

When  they  w\t]^  ^oiftXT^\v»^x«toxrcv\ 
H^hen  Jesus  by  ttiepais  bAoir«A, 
He  quickly  ^\8^  fevQV^  'wWX*  \ 

And  all  that  is  good  ^'^>^^^^t^  Vei^-w 
To  enliven  and  comfort  tk^vt  V«xt^^. 


lllE  CHURCH. 

'2  The  diiirch  when  with  clouds  overcast. 

How  drooping  its  numbers  appear  I 
But  when  the  thick  darkness  is  past> 

How  lively  the  aspect  thev  wear  ! 
Come  saints,  and  it ith  thanlftrlness  tell 

What  Jesus  for  sinners  has  done  ; 
He 's  saved  them  from  deadi  and  from  heU, 

And  caused  them  their  SavioUr  to  own. 

6oO.    JBnereaterftkeCbmtk.    (S.  M.) 

1  2i^01^f  a  mourner  long, 

Her  new-bom  children  sees  ; 
And  with  surprise  and  pleasure  asks, 
'  Who  hath  begotten  these  V 

2  In  solitude  she  sat,  *■  ■ 
While  these  estranged  had  been  ;  * 

But  lo,  the  rising  mom  presents 
A  new,  a  glonous  scene. 

^      The  late  beclouded  suA 
Its  beams  afresh  displays, 
The  harps  which  on  the  willows  himgi 
Are  now  attuned  to  praise. 

4  One  here,  another  there 
Are  gathered  to  the  Lord, 

Trophies  of  his  victorious  grace. 
And  all-subduing  word. 

5  But  oh,  the  happier  day, 
When  round  the  blissful  throne» 

Jesus  his  scattered  flock  shall  see. 
Collected  all  in  one. 

6  Without  a  jarring  note. 
Or  one  discordant  tongue. 

Millions  of  millions  there  shall  jo\n 
In  one  iiarinonious  song. 

2    I    2 


THE  CHURCH. 


651 .  God^M  Fre$me€  in  the  Church.  (C.  M.) 

1  JF  God  unveils  his  smiling  face, 

A  heav^  it  is  to  me  ; 
His  church  becomes  a  seat  of  bliss^ 
Where  I  his  glory  see. 

2  How  vain  the  charms  which  creatures  boast^ 

If  once  with  his  compared  ; 
His  service  is  divinely  tree. 
His  work  its  own  reward. 

Z  To  celebrate  his  highest  praise. 
His  holj  will  to  do, 
Is  my  delightful  sweet  employ. 
The  course  I  wou)d  pursue* 

4  When  he  is  near,  my  griefs  disperse, 
>^Jjke  mists  before  the  sun  ; 
tfrmn  absent,  darkness  veils  my  skies. 
And  all  my  joys  arc  gone. 


652. 


The  Lord  DweUing  m  Zim.  (C.  M .) 


1  ^  GLORIOUS  temple  is  the  church, 

And  CHrist  the  corner  stone  ; 
Jehovah  has  declared' it  such. 
And  there  has  fixed  his  throne. 

2  Tis  reared  at  infinite  exiK?nse, 

Adorned  witli  htavenly  skill  ; 
Is  now  God's  chosen  residence, 
As  once  was  Zion's  hill. 

^  Survey  its  bulwarks,  tell  its  towers, 
Tis  every  way  secured, 
Against  th'  assaults  of  hostile  powers. 
To  blood  and  war  wvured. 

i  Hither  the  samU  VilVi'ioy  ^Nme, 
Their  gratefu\  offeT\Tv?^>^^^\ 
And  here  their  biiie^vA  vo>c^^  iovsv. 
To  praise  th'  etevivai  V^vu^- 


THE  CHURCH. 

5  Here,  Lord,  my  raptured  soul  would  dwell. 
Nor  over  hence  remove  ; 
Here  would  I  all  thy  wonders  tell^ 
And  feast  upon  thy  love. 

653 .  Tke  Lmtd  Bmlding  191  Zion.  (C.  M.) 

1  \y  HEN  God  buUds  up  fair  Zion's  walls. 

More  firm  than  solid  brass  ; 
When  sinners  listen  to  his  calls. 
And  trust  his  promised  grace  : 

2  When  he  erects  his  kingly  throne. 

Where  Satan's  seat  had  been. 
Casts  high  imaginations  down, 
And  makes  the  leprous  clean  :    -^ 

5  When  those  who  once  his  truth  denied. 
Now  seal  it  with  their  blood. 
And  rebels  who  his  laws  defiea. 
Pronounce  them  just  and  good — 

4  Tis  then  his  glory  breaketh  forth. 

As  from  a  cloud,  the  sun  ; 
And  ansels  shout  to  see  on  earth, 
A  little  heaven  begun. 

5  Justice  and  truth  and  holiness. 

Wisdom  and  power  divine, 

Uniting  all  their  varied  ra^s. 

With  brightest  lustre  shme. 

6  Great  God,  to  thee  the  work  belong!. 

To  thee  be  ail  the  praise ; 
Let  every  heart  and  every  tongue. 
Loud  hallelujahs  raise. 

654.  BtUidhg  ^  Zum^       (L.  M.) 

I  "LOOK  with  an  eye  of  pity  do^im, 

Great  God,  frotai  thine  eK8X\e!dliKX0Qft\ 
Tis  for  thy  church  we  offer  pTa^«t> 
The  object  of  thy  tendered  c»»% 

2  I  3 


(? 


THE  church: 

2  It  is  a  building  thou  hast  raised. 

By  thy  strong  hand,  thy  nanoc  be  praised  ; 
But  unsupported,  lo  it  falls, 
Repair  its  ruins,  build  its  walls. 

3  It  needs  defence  and  fresh  supplies. 
Has  many  wants  and  enemies  ; 
Oh  let  thme  arm  encompass  round, 
Safety  and  comfort  there  be  found. 

4  Should  earth  and  hell  her  strength  assail. 
Let  neither  earth  nor  hell  prevail ; 
Thou  art  its  founder  and  its  Lord, 

Thy  gracious  presence  there  afford. 


655. 


BewHeg  of  the  Ckunk.    (S.  M.X 


1      ^ASHED  in  the  Saviour's  blood. 
And  seated  bv  his  side, 
ral  robes,  behold  the  church, 
much-beloved  bride. 


LOW  beauteous  she  appears, 
Clothed  with  his  righteousness, 
^yith  truth  and  meekness  richly  decked, 
And  eveiy  heavenly  grace* 

3      Ten  thousand  joys  she  feels. 
Ton  thousand  glories  shows. 
Is  both  the  wonder  of  her  friends, 
And  terror  of  her  foes. 


656, 


Ghrietefthe  CSbcrcA.      (C.  M.) 


1  2JEHOLD  the  church  in  rich  array. 
How  glorious  she  appears  : 
Adoirned  with  charms  thai  ne'er  decay. 
And  still  new  trophies  wears. 

2  Deckedi  in  the  Sf^vlouf  ^^  fk!(gti\ieo\\&xi«is^ 

She  's  brighter  ^^s^  tjve  %\m. 
E'en  when  it  enters  qu  its  T«fie^ 
Or  biajzes  foid^  at  uooTu 


♦  ^ 


THE  CHURCH. 

3  A  splendid  starry  crown  she  wears, 

A  royal  throne  her  seat ; 
All  carnal  ioys  and  earthlv  cares. 
She  treads  beneath  her  feet. 

4  Legions  of  angels  round  her  wait. 

To  comfort  and  secure  ; 
Her  heavenly  form  and  blessed  estate. 
For  ever  shall  endure. 

657*         God'i  Pkmiatum.         (S.  M.) 

1      PLANTED  by  God's  right  hand, 
Where  living  waters  now. 
Like  stately  trees,  oelievers  stand. 
In  comely  orders  grow. 


ri'^X 


Their  fruit  knows  no  decay, 

Their  leaf  shall  never  fkde  ;  -^ 

The  Lord  's  their  keeper  night  and  day,  ^9' 

And  foes  shall  ne'er  invade.  W^^ 

Their  proper  growth  attained,  * . 

He  will  these  plants  remove. 
To  Canaan's  rich  and  fertile  land, 
And  genial  climes  above. 


658. 


Trees  of  Righteimmess,    (L.  M.) 


1  LET  me  be  like  a  fruitful  tree, 

Planted  and  watered.  Lord,  by  thee  ; 
Guarded  and  fenced  on  every  side. 
The  branches  spreading  far  and  wide. 

2  Let  not  the  summer's. beat  consume. 
Nor  winter's  cold  destroy  its  bloom  ; 
But  may  it  flourish  3trong  and  fair. 
And  plenteous  fruit  perp^ual  bear. 

3  May  thy  kind  hand  the  so\\  \t(v\nEON^^ 
Bedewed,  enriched  with  heavcw^  \«N^ 
Or  if  thy  plant  be  sickly  found. 

Remove  U  safe  to  £deaa  g;cQW^ 


THE  CHURCH. 


i^  *^ 


6o9*    Frmii  of  Righemuneis.    (C.  M.) 

1  J^IKE  trees  on  Zion*s  sacred  hill^ 
The  saints  in-order  grow, 
Planted  of  God,  whose  care  and  skill. 
Their  laden  branches  show. 

*2  Watered  by  heavenly  showers,  they  yield 
A  rich  and  larse  encrease  ; 
And  every  spreading  bow  is  filled 
With  fruits  of  righteousness. 

3  Like  withered  branches  on  the  vine. 

Professors  oft  are  found  ; 
But  saints  inspired  with  grace  divine. 
With  life  and  fruit  abound. 

4  3cmm  thou  art  the  vine,  and  we 

Tne  lesser  branches  are  ; 
Oh  may  we  still  abide  in  thee. 
And  fruit  abundant  bear. 

OOO.    Fndtfidnigi  DHind. 
(8. 7  4.    MariBen.) 

1  M^  Y  I  as  a  tree  that 's  fruitful, 

Lord,  within  thy  vineyard  stand  ; 
By  thee  planted,  let  my  branches 
All  be  nurtured  by  Uiy  hand  : 

Let  me  flourish, 
Yielding  fruit  at  thy  command. 

2  From  the  blights,  the  wind  and  tempests. 

Lord  preserve  with  tender  cate ; 
Suffer  not  my  leaf  to  mxh^t^ 
Let  it  always  g?cepa  appeax  \ 

Till  tramp\anted 
Ishall  be,  in<|\i»WtttfWiW^* 


THE  CHURCH. 

3  Soon  the  time  shall  come  iippoiiitctl. 
When  thou  wilt  thy  plant  remove  ; 
May  it  in  that  land  all  fruitful, 
De  an  object  of  thy  love  : 
There  from  tempests, 
It  secure  and  iafe  shall  prove. 

661 .        lUneu  of  a  Pastor.        (C.  M.> 

1  J;;NC0MPASSED  round  with  dreary  shades^ 

Our  gloomy  state  we  mourn  ; 
Depressing  fear  the  mind  pervades, 
Oh  when  will  light  return  ! 

2  When  shall  disease,  with  all  its  train, 

Be  summoped  to  depart ; 
When  shall  our  pastor  rise  again. 
And  cheer  our  drooping  heart  ? 

3  The  dread  complaint  do  thou  rebuke, 

And  spare  thy  servant,  Lord  ; 
Iflfaou  but  give  one  pitymg  look. 
He  soon  shall  be  restored. 

4  Lons  have  we  heard  his  lips  proclaim. 

The  gosoel'^  joyful  sound. 
Still  may  ne  live  to  bless  thy  name. 
And  spread  thy  truth  around. 

5  Still  may  we  hear  his  cheering  voice, 

And  nnd  thee  in  the  word  ; 
Our  grateful  hearts  shall  then  rejoice, 
And  ble^s  our  living  Lord. 

662 .         Bereimd  amxh.        (C.  M.) 

1  JgNWKAPT  in  thickest  s\v«Aea  c^l  ta^v^ 

Oh  Lord„  thyjwaya  appear  •• 
But  yet  we  own  t^ey  a\\  are  t\^X> 
Though  seemingly  severe. 


THE  CHURCH. 

a  Now  wc  lament  our  errors  past, 
With  sighs  and  groans  and  tears 
The  numerous  moments  spent  to.  waste. 
Amidst  perplexing  cares. 

3  The  labours  of  thy  servant  Lord.] 

JBt:N|taerc  misimproved ; 
Tooiianiiavc  we  read  thy  word. 
Too  much  the  world  have  loved. 

4  Thy  visitation  now  is  come, 

Our  pastor  is  no  more  ; 
^e  meet  within  thy  sacred  dome, 
And  here  our  loss  deplore. 

5  Great  God,  while  in  our  Avidowcd  state^ 

Oh  leave  us  not  forlorn  ; 
Help  us  to  watch  and  pray  a  .d  wait. 
Till  tiiou  in  love  return. 

6  Let  not  the  candlestick  remove 

From  this  thine  own  abode, 
But  let  our  supplicationsprove 
That  we  prevail  with  Gfod. 

7  Oh  send  a  messenger  of  peace, 

A  pastor  of  thy  choice  ;   - 
Bid  all  our  sighs  and  sorrows  cease. 
And  cause  us  to  rejoice. 

663.   Church  Provided  unih  a  Poitor.  (lu  M.) 

1  J^ORD,  we  adore  thy  sacred  name. 
And  sing  the  wonders  of  thy  grace  ; 
From  thee  our  timely  succour  came, 
When  overwhelmed  in  deep  distress. 

f  Accompanied  with  feiventpiajcc^ 
We  sought  a  pastor  oi  lYiy  c\io\ce,  ^ 
One  who  should  teaveu\y>atov%s\s«as^ 

And  cause  thy  people  to  t^l^* 


THE  CHURCH. 

3  1  o  our  request,  thine  ear  inclined, 
And  tliou  the  blessing  dost  bestow. 
Oh  may  we  now  in  heart  be  ioinea, 
And  walk  in  peace  and  love  below. 

4  Long  may  thy  servant  feed  thy  sheep. 
And  lead  them  to  the  pastures  fair ; 
His  watchful  eyes,  ne'er  lei  them  sleep. 
When  dangers..or  when  foes  are  near. 

5  With  sacred  influence  from  above. 
Oh  may  his  soul  be  richly  fraught. 
And  we  will  praise  thy  grace  and  love, 
Nor  shall  this  season  be  forgot. 


664. 


Chnee  cf  Deatom.       (C.  M.) 


1  YOUCHSAFE,  oh  Lord,  thy  presence  now. 
Direct  us  in  thy  fear  ; 
Before  thy  throne  we  humbly  bow. 
And  jom  in  fervent  prayer. 

S  Give  us  the  men  whom  thou  shalt  chuse  i 
Thy  house  on  earth  to  ^uidc  » 
Those  who  shall  ne'er  their  power  abuse. 
Or  rule  with  haughty  pride. 

3  Inspired  with  wisdom  from  above. 

And  with  ^discretion  blessed  ; 
Displaying  meekness,  temperance,  love. 
Of  every  grace  possessed. 

4  Sound  in  the  faith,  sincere,  and  grave. 

And  full  of  good  report ; 
Not  such  as  fiuhy  lucre  crave. 
Or  praise  or  favom'  ^q^vL 

5  Not  slanderers,  or  double-tongued. 

Or  meq  of  empty  boast ; 
But  those  to  whom  the  praise  V>«VQnii^^^ 
OffaithM,  ;Miber,  jutt. 


THE  CHURCH. 

6  These  are  the  men  we  seek  of  the€,. 
Oh  God  of  righteousness  ; 
Such  may  our  deacons  ever  be, 
With  such  thy  people  bless. 

665.     Dimiinon  of  Members.    (S.  M.) 

I 

1      J^ACH  other  we  have  owned, 

And  dwelt  in  peace  and  love  ; 
And  now  though  called  awhile  to  part; 
We  hope  to  meet  above. 

fi      Adieii,  ye  friends  beloved, 
We  bid  vou  kind  farewel. 
And  bless  you  now  in  Jesus'  nam(\ 
Where'er  you  hence  may-dw^ell. 

3  The  mercy  of  the  Lord 
Attend  the  way  you  go, 

His  faithfulness  and  truth  direct, 
And  bring  you  safely  through. 

4  To  Jesus'  tender  care. 

Our  shepherd  and  our  guide. 
We  now  ourselves  and  you  commend, 
An^  trust  him  to  provide, 

^      Keep  near  your  gracious  Lord, 
Let  prayer  and  faith  abound, 
And  when  he  gathers  all  his  flock, 
With  them  may  we  be  found. 


666. 


DUmimon.  (C.  M.) 


1  3OUNDED  by  his  «lwise  decree. 
Who  fixes  our  abo^. 
We  go  and  come  at  hit^eommand. 
Confiding  in  our  God. 

2  Our  pathway  tlbTo\i^\!Kv«N«\V<itQTQda:i^ 
Though  windmg  tat  mwhA.* 
Shall  stai  display  ui«v«pm%%>b^> 
'     '  lead  tQ  CmaiUKft  gjcovmi^ 


THE  CHURCH. 

3  The  dangerous  journey  we  pursue. 

Nor  long  remain  at  rest ; 
But  he  who  is  oar  ffuardian  friend, 
Will  deign  to  make  us  blest. 

i  Happy  if  wc  at  length  i&hall  meet 

Around  our-Father's  throne,  , 

To  bless  the  conduct  of  his  grace, 
And  make  his  glories  known. 

5  Tlipiigh  for  a  season  called  to  pait. 

Our  hearts  shall  still  be  one. 
Depending  on  his  promised  aid, 
Believing  on  his  Son. 

6  The  pledges  of  our  love  wc  give. 

Our  commendations  too ; 
To  Jesus'  care  we  now  commit, 
And  bid  you  kind  adieu. 

667*      Exchtsian  (fMemUn.     (S.  M.) 

1      H^^  painful  is  the  task, 
A  member  to  disown  ; 
Once  by  the  church  esteemed  and  loved, 
And  as  a  brother  known. 

ft      Could  aught  prevent  the  deed, 

The  solemn' deed  declared. 

How  happy  it  for  us  had  been. 

From  such  a  duty  spared. 

S      But  oh,  the  love  of  Christ, 
The  love  of  truth  demands, 
lliis  needful,  painful  sacrifice, 
Tliis  duty  at  oUr  hands. 

4  Sliould  we  at  sin  coniave, 
Or  any  evil  ajmre. 

How  could  we  m\**.  account  aXX^^i^ 
WJicmJesus  snail  a^pean:* 
W  2    It 


THE  CHURCH. 

5      His  eyes  as  flames  of  fire. 

Search  all  the  churches  throu^ 

Nought  can  be  hidden  from  his  sight. 

Though  veiled  from  mortal  view* 

§      To  him  may  we  ourselves, 
In  faithfulness  approve ; 
And  while  we  mourn  our  humbled  state. 
Wait  his  reviving  love. 

668.  Exebuum.  (L.  1 

1  J^OVE  is  a  pure  and  heavenly  flame. 
And  mucn  regards  a  brother^«  niMBBie  ; 

It  hopeth  all  things  and  believes, 
Nor  easily  a  charge  receives. 

2  Yet  if  it  could  of  sin  allow, 
And  not  a  brother  disavow, 
Who  has  the  christian  name  disgraced^ 
Affection  then  would  be  misplaced. 

3  Yet  it  will  strive  and  hope  and  wait 
The  ofiending  still  to  reinstate  ; 
And  when  a  broken  heart  it  views,. 
Its  former  friendship  it  renews. 

4  Thus  Lord,  would  we  the  grace  pom^s^ 
And  thus  fulfil  all  righteousness  ; 
And  while  we  now  a  friend  disown, 
Do  thou  the  painful  duty  crown. 

5  Lead  him  to  mourn  his  follies  past. 
Afresh  may  he  thy  mercy  tasite  j 
And  should  thy  grace  his  soul  restore. 
We  'l\  own  and  love  him  as  before.    . 

669^  Lord's  Supper.  (S.  fid 

■•  ^      {{ERE,  on  this  sacred  board* 
m  In  various  forms  I  see, 

W  The  mortal  nxan,  tW  \ivca.n\ate  God» 

7  Who  lived  and  d\^  fox  ia&* 


3     This  broken  bread  bespeaks, 
The  suHerings  he  endured^ 
The  deep,  the  death-convejing  wooi 
By  which  m;  wounds  are  cured. 

3  Come  then,  my  soul,  parUket 
The  banquet  is  divine  : 

His  body  is  the  choicest  food, 
His  blood  the  richest  wine. 

4  Ye  hungry  starving  poor, 
Join  in  the  aweet  repast ; 

View  Jesus  in  these  symbols  gmtl, 
And  hia  sKlvaiion  taste. 


670.  Urd;  Sufftr. 


S  In  his  owD  house  the  Lord  appean. 
And  there  a  banquet  hejjirepares  ; 
His  promises  and  love  divine 
Are  better  than  the  richest  wine. 

He  gives  himself  to  be  our  food, 
His  tiesh  for  meat,  for  drink  his  blood ;  ■ 
With  joy  ma^  we  attend  the  least. 
And  of  his  rich  salvation  taste. 

671.     Lard-t  Stq^tr. 
(Ta.    Noiibuiploii  Chipd.) 

1  £jORD,  how  sweet  thy  drawings  ue^ 
All  attracting  and  divine  ; 

b  them  comjHire, 


1 

'.  r 


1 


THli  CHURCH. 

2  1  have  fi'Ic  thine  influence  oft, 
"^  i                  Let  me  feel  it  Lord  again, 

I  The  sweet  bands  Of  love  were  soft^ 

I  Yielding  pleasure  free  from  paiiu 

3  Draw  me  to  thy  mercy  seat, 
Lead  me  to  thy  sacred  board  ; 
There  to  make  my  bliss  complete. 
Thine  endearing  smiles  affora. 

4  Draw  my  heart  from  earth  and  teoacp 
Let  it  feast  on  joys  to  come  ; 
When  prepaiod  for  going  hence. 
Safely  guid^  .my  spirit  home.     . 

672.  XonTi  S^Kpp€r.  (S.  M. 

QH  for  a  glimmering  siffht 
Of  my  expiring  Lord  ! 
Sure  pledge  of  what  yon  worlds  of  light 
Will  to  the  saints  afford. 

In  that  delightful  place, 
Exempt  from  sin  and  pain. 
They  ever  see  his  beauteous  fece. 
And  with  him  live  and  reign. 

S      Now  at  the  feast  divine. 

Which  his  own  hand  has  spread. 
May  I  behold  him  in  the  wine. 
And  see  him  in  the  bread. 

07«3.  Spotue  Seeking  her  Beloved,  (C.  1* 

1  ^LL  ye  who  tread  fair  Salem's  streets, 
f^  And  Zion's  courts  attend  ; 

fi  If  in  your  walks  you  chance  to  meet 

My  much-lbrved  absent  friend  : 

S  Oh  tell  him  thai  to  Y\m  ^qx>r> 
Mv  warm  affecX\oi«  ^ow  •, 
In  softest  terms  to  Yv\m  maiVe  Vw3wx^> 
I'he  fiiiefs  I  uttdcTfeo^ 


THE  CHURCH^ 

3  Oh  tell  him,  while  he  hideg  his  face. 
That  I  his  absence  iDoum  ; 
AnA  every  hour  I  lonely  pus, 

Distressed  till  he  recurn. 

674.    77^  ChunA't  Eipout^.    (L.  M.) 


In  sumptuous  st^tte  he  brings  her  home, 
And  fondly  seats  her  by  bis  side. 

2  In  her  fair  form  the  Saviour  spies 
Those  beauties  which  himself  Destowcd, 
And  she  with  holy  transport  0ies 

To  the  embraces  of  her  God. 

3  There  a  rich  diailcm  of  gold. 

On  her  distinguished  head  she  wears  ; 
New  glories  to  her  view  unfold, 
And  all  the  bliss  of  heaven  she  shares. 

4  Surrounding  seraphs  join  to  admire 
Her  beauteous  form  and  heavenly  dress. 
Themselves  ne'er  wore  such  rich  attire, 
Nor  such  a  robe  of  righieousocss  '. 

675.    Tht Church 7^ttmp!,<ml.    (CM.) 

1  ]\{YRIADSofspirits  round  the  throne. 

In  humble  posture  stand  ; 
On  every  bead  a  slarry  crown, 
A  palm  in  every  hand. 

2  Vjivy  and  strife  arc  banished  thcitcc. 

And  angry  passions  cease  ; 
They  neither  give  nor  take  oScdcg, 
llut  all  is  love  and  peace. 

3  From  diiftlmt  quarten  oUVie  ^(Aw^ 

These  bapgy  spirits  came  •, 
tn  Jesus'  bluod  Ifuiy  wosW^A  tWs  «»«»» 


BIBLE  SOCIETIES. 

4  One  glorious  body  now  thev  make. 

More  glorious  uir  their  Head  ; 
Their  souls  to  rapturous  iojrs  awak^. 
Their  sorrows  all  are  fled. 

5  Without  a  jarring  note,  they  join 

In  ceaseless  sbncs  of  praise  ; 
And  to  the  sacred  Three  in  One, 
Loud  hallelujahs  raise. 


BIBLE  SOCIETIES. 


676.  Gratitude  for  the  Sa-iptura.  (L.  M.) 

1  YAIN  is  all  human  wisdom  found. 

Compared  with  God's  most  holy  word  ; 
This  is  the  food  of  hungry  souls* 
And  this  the  warrior's  conquering  sword. 

i!  The  staff  on  which  his  people  lean, 
While  passing  through  this  wilderness  ; 
A  sovereign  balm  to  neal  their  wounds, 
A  source  of  light  and  strength  and  peace. 

3  Riches  immense  are  here  contained, 
Beyond  the  treasures  of  Peru  ; 
Yc  sons  of  men,  hb  praise  rehearse. 
Who  gives  his  sacred  word  to  you. 

3  With  erateful  hearts  and  glowing  aeal. 
Spread  wide  the  dear  Immanuers  name  ; 
Send  forth  his  trolVk  to  duXamlVsod^ 
Till  all  the  woiid  ft\ui&  o'Kii>D^  t^sxmu 


BIBLE  SOCIFITIES 


67  7  •  Gratitude  for  the  Scr^tures,  (CM.) 

i  ]^  OW  be  a  tuneful  song  addressed, 
To  our  indulgcDt  God, 
Who  sends  his  word,  a  light  to  shine  * 
And  mark  the  heavenly  road. 

^  Tis  here  a  hidden  treasure  lics^ 
But  we  must  dig  to  find  ; 
Thy  word  *s  a  cordial  to  the  weak, 
A  guide  to  lead  the  blind. 

3  Open  our  eves,  oh  Lord,  to  see 

The  wonders  in  thy  law  ;  ' 
From  hence  may  we  our  only  hope, 
And  all  our  comforts  draw. 

4  Now  while  we  feel  its  sacred  power. 

Our  hearts  with  love  shall  glow  ; 
To  the  wide  world  we  '11  shout  thy  praise ' 
And  all  thy  glories  show. 

078.   ExeeUeneiescf Scripture.    (CM.) 

1  gLESSED  be  the  word,  the  fountain  whenct 

Such  streams  of  mercy  flow  I 
A  thousand  sweets  does  it  dispense, 
A  thousand  joys  bestow. 

2  A  compass  'tis,  by  which  we  steer. 

Safe  to  the  port  of  heaven  ; 
And  none  who  seek  direction  here. 
On  rocks  or  sands  are  driven. 

3  Tis  amply  stored,  like  Sharon's  field, 

\V<th  nerbs  and  fruits  and  flowers  ; 
Abundant  fragrance  it  will  vkld, 
Enriched  with  heavenly  snowers« 

4  It  is  a  firmament,  where  rplU 

Many  %  radiant  star. 
While  Christ  the  sun  lUuiaet  tlift  ^bcitftf 
Aiui  sends  his^beams  frovci  Sxt^ 


BIBLE  SOaETIES. 

5  Oh  thou  who  dost  thy  love  reveal. 
On  us  thy  word  bestow, 
Grant  we  ma;|^  all  its  influence  feci. 
Its  saving  virtues  know. 

679-     Light  Sfnning  in  Darknesr     (L.  M.) 

1  ^  HEN  Israel  through  the  desert  passed, 

A  fiery  pillar  went  before  ; 
Their  guide  by  night  through  all  the  waste^ 
From  Egypt  quite  to  Canaan's  shore. 

2  Such  is  thy  glorious  word,  oh  God, 
Tis  for  our  light  and  guidance  given  ; 
It  sheds  a  lustre  all  abroad, 

And  points  the  path  to  biibs  and  heaven. 

3  It  fills  the  soul  with  sweet  delight. 
And  auickens  its  inactive  powers  ; 
Sets  all  our  wandering  tootstt^ps  right. 
Displays  thy  love,  and  kind  Us  ours. 

4  Its  promises  rejoice  our  hcaits. 
Its  doctrines  are  divinely  true ; 
Knowledge  and  pleasure  it  imparts. 
Yields  comfort  and  instruction  too. 

5  Ye  British  isles,  who  have  this  word. 
Ye  saints  who  feel  its  saving  power. 
Your  efforts  join  with  one  accord, 
To  send  it  forth  to  every-  shore. 


680. 


Making  known  the  Saviour,  (S.  M.) 


1  gLESSED  be  the  boundless  graco 

Of  our  redeeming  Lord, 
Who  sends  his  gospel  from  above, 
And  spreads  it  all  abroad. 

2  The  gentile  nations  hear 
The  soui-reviving  sound. 

By  them  the  baviout  nov<  \%  ^u^(« 
By  them  the  Saviout  's-io^^c^^. 


BIBLE  SOCIETIES. 

5      To  us  this  word  is  sent, 
To  us  this  light  is  given, 
To  guide  our  doubtful  feet  aright^ 
And  show  the  path  to  heaved. 

4  Distinctions  now  have  ceased. 
And  men  of  eveiy  tongue 

Partici[>ate  of  Abraham's  faith. 
And  join  in  Moses's  song. 

5  Oh  Lord,  extend  thy  word, 
Still  let  it  wider  spread, 

Till  heathen  lands  shall  Icam  thy  name 
And  own  thee  as  their  head. 

081.    Gtddi  to  Hetwm^ 

{6, 7f,    Refiig*.) 

1  ]\f  AY  the  word,  divinely  bright. 

Guide  me  in  the  heavenly  way 
When  1  err,  direct  me  right, 

Be  n^y  comtbrt  night  and  day  : 
Precious  book,  may  1  explore. 
Love  and  prize  it  more  and  more. 

2  All  its  precepts  may  I  chuse. 

Yield  to  its  divine  controul, 
Of  its  counsels  none  refuse. 

Find  them  blessings  to  m}'  soul : 
Keep  it  ever  near  my  side, 
Make  it  my  perpetual  guide. 

$  Aided  by  the  Spirit's  power. 
Let  my  soul  enraptured  view. 

Mysteries  unknown  betore, 
Ever  srateful,  ever  new  : 

Sacred  Spirit,  rise  and  shme, 

On  this  volume  all  divine. 


682. 


BIBLE  SOCIETIES. 


Treasure*  <f  tie  Word.     (C.  U.} 


1  'J^HR  word  of  truth  's  a  spacious  ficldp 
Adomeil  with  fragant  flowers  ; 
A  golden  mine,  where  we  may  search. 
And  make  the  treasure  ours. 

t  Here  streams  of  milk  and  honey  flow. 
Divinely  rich  and  free  ; 
Here  Christ  unveils  his  lovely  face. 
And  bids  us  come  and  see. 

3  Here  's  living  water,  living  bread. 

And  more  than  angels'  fare  ; 
Millions  of  souls  have  been  supplied. 
And  yet  there  's  much  to  spare. 

4  Here,  as  upon  the  tree*  of  life. 

Fruits  grow  of  various  kind  ; 
And  as  in  famed  Bethesda's  pool, 
We  help  and  healing  find. 

5  Come  then,  mv  soul,  these  truths  attend. 

With  humble  hope  and  tear  ; 
Here  search  for  Christ,  the  pearl  of  price. 
And  thou  shalt  find  him  here. 

j6  Then  widely  spread  his  worth  and  fame. 
Let  heathens  hear  his  voice  ; 
Oh  send  his  word  to  every  shore. 
And  bid  the  earth  rejoice. 


683. 


WelU  of  Salvation.         (L.  M.) 


1  QH  Lord,  thy  covenant  and  thy  word 
Sweet  solace  to  the  saints  afford  ; 
And  when  oppressed  with  guilt  and  grief, 
Tis  here  they  come  and  find  relief. 

From  hence  tbcir  \\o\Ki  axvd  covcvCovt  ftow^ 
Their  choicest  b\ess\tv^s  Wtq  W\o\s  \ 
As  infants  nourished  by  ^^?  V^^Vx^ 
They  're  here  supplied  and  t\cV\^  VA«fiu 


BIBLE  SOCIETIES. 

3  Hither,  ye  thirsty  souls  apply, 
Siilvation*s  wells  are  never  dry  ; 
The  waters  through  the  4esert  glides 
And  spread  their  virtues  fat  ana  wide* 

4  Such  satisfaction  nought  c^q  eivCf 
As  faith  shall  from  the  viQvd  derive  ; 
Yet  all  below  is  but  a  taste, 

Tis  heaven  that  yields  a  full  repast. 


684. 


The  R^iiddnff  Ward.     (C.  M.) 


1  J)EARI^rd,  thy  word  of  truth  aflfords 

A  balm  for  every  wound  ; 
Hence  all  our  hopes  of  bliss  arise. 
And  here  our  peace  is  found. 

2  The  tree  of  life,  beneath  whoae  shftdt  . 

I'hc  weary  pilgrim  sits  : 
And  there  regaling  on  its  fruits, 
With  sweet  refreshment  meets, 

3  The  sure  foundation  of  our  faith. 

And  source  of  all  our  jov, 
Mav  it  our  warmest  thoughts  engage, 
Our  inmost  souls  employ. 

4  But  not  on  us  alone  bestow. 

These  records  of  thy  love, 
Let  distant  lands  thy  truth  receive. 
And  all  its  blestiDgs  prove. 

685.    irhe  Rieh  and  F^nthfia  War^. 
(8.7.4.    Puofwi^K.) 

1  piXED  the  covenant  is,  and  certain. 
Ratified  bv  blood  divine  ; 
Saints,  with  glowing  exultation^ 
Celebrate  Uie  kind  design : 

Sing  of  mercy. 
As  it  DOW  in  Jesus  shines* 


BIBLE  SOCIETIE 

2  Hence  pnxrced  vnnumbeml  blei 

Pardun,  peace  and  endless  jo;. 

These  with  covcnantptnith  rccora 

Shall  our  daily  thougbb  empli 

Precious  bible. 
Thus  to  bring  a  Saviour  nigh. 

3  All  its  pTDBiises  and  pKccpts, 

All  the  doctrines  it  conlains. 

Arc  a  rich  and  boundless  treasun 

Far  exceeding  earthly  gains  : 

.  Sacred  volume. 
Antidote  to  moital  pains. 

4  Let  thy  light  be  still  extended. 

Reaching  all  the  human  race. 


Win  me  nations. 
By  his  sovereign  power  and  gn 


686. 


Supmoritj/ifllitSiripbi 


I      QH  Lord,  thy  perfect  worf 
Directs  our  steps  ta^iA, 
'Nor  can  all  other  books  anrad' 
Such  prolit  or  delighL 

3      Celestial  beams  it  sheds, 
To  cheer  Ibis  vale  below  ; 
To  dbtant  lands  its  glory  spreads. 
And  strear<s  of  mercy  flow. 

B      True  wisdom  it  imparts, 

Commands  our  hope  and  fear. 

Oil  may  we  hide  it  in  our  beam. 

And  feel  itt  influnee  there. 


BIBLE  SOCIETIES. 

Oo7  •    Support  Olid  Contort  from  the  Word. 
(8.7..  O^iaStraflt) 


1  \y  HEN  oppressed  with  sore  affliction, 

In  the  sacred  word  I  find 
Antidotes  against  defection. 

Sovereign  balm  to  heal  the  mind  ; 
As  I  turn  the  volume  over, 

And  explore  each  ample  page, 
Trcasun.»s  new  I  oft  discover. 

Which  my  warmest  thougnts  engage. 

2  But  at  times,  alas,  I  wander. 

Seem  to  read  the  word  in  vain, 
And  too  oft  that  time  I  sqnander. 

When  true  wisdom  I  mi^ht  gain, 
Pardon,  Lord,  my  inattention^ 

Sacred  energy  impart,  - 
To  restore  from  this  declension, 

My  dcoeitful  wandering  heart. 

S  Shed  on  me  thy  rays  transporting. 

Dissipate  the  gloom  within, 
^Imt  I^to  thv  vkrord  resorting. 

Rescued  be  from  evei}[  sm  ; 
Let  the  joys  of  \hy  salvation, 

Ever  nence  my  powers  engage. 
Send  thy  truth  to  every  Aation, 

Bid  it  shin^  from  age  to  age. 


688. 


Predaumuii  (f  the  Ward.  (S.  M«) 


1  ]VI^  ^^^  desires  the  word. 

As  infants  seek  the  hteut ; 
To  me  its  sacred  promises » 
Aflbrd  a  constant  feast 

2  When  I  behold  the  pan. 
Where  Jesus'  glories  sSine, 

A  filial  warmth  spreads  o'er  my  soul^' 
The  power  of  love  d&vine.  ... 

3  1- 


BIBLE  SOCIETIES. 

3  Its  precepts  arc  a  light, 
To  g^uide  me  lest  1  stray, 

A  shining  lamp  around  my  path. 
To  show  my  feet  the  way. 

4  Its  threatenings  awe  the  mmd. 
And  make  me  fear  to  sin  : 

And  while  thy  word  is  my  delight. 
It  keeps  my  conscience  clean. 

5  Tis  here,  in  deep  distress, 
I  solid  comfort  nnd  ; 

Beneath  the  frownines  of  the  world. 
It  soothes  the  troubled  mind. 

6  From  imperfep^m  free. 
In  it  all  nches  meet ; 

Not  purest  gold  is  half  so  dear, 
Nor  honey  half  so  sweeL 

689.       F&mer  if  the  Ward.       (L.  M.) 

1  ^ND  is  thy  word,  oh  God,  a  fire  f 

Let  light  and  heat  from  thence  pit)Ceed  ; 
The  holy  flame  by  it  produced 
Do  thou  with  constant  fuel  feed* 

2  Is  it  a  hammer  ?  let  it  break 
This  hard  unfeeling  heart  of  mine, 
And  by  its  oft  repeated  strokes. 
Prepare  the  way  for  joys  divine. 

3  Let  not  thy  faithful  servants.  Lord, , 
Of  fruitless  labours  e'er  complain  ; 
Oh  may  this  fire  be  never  quenched. 
This  hammer  never  strike  in  vain* 

4  Lord,  send  thy  truth  to  eveiy  land. 
Let  pieigans  feel  its^mijghty  power ; 
^ndfiet  its  wide  dommion  spread, 
riU  sin  and  death  «x«kM>vititx^iCkGfR. 


BIBLE  SOCIETIES. 


OyU*     Hoipi  tti  the  Promues, 
(148lh,    Greeowloh  New.) 

"Y^ITH  transport  I  survey, 

Thy  promises,  oh  God  ! 
Those  spnnss  of  sacred  joy. 
And  faith's  delicious  food  : 

Here  truth  and  love 

Their  force  unite. 

And  shine  with  rays 

Divinely  bright. 

2  Thy  solemn  oath  confirms 
The  grace  which  thev  contain  ;  . 
Whose  hope  is  founded  here. 
Shall  never  hope  in  vain  : 

When  billows  swell 
And  tempests  rise, 
Hither  my  ^ul 
For  shelter  flies. 

3  Amidst  my  numerous  griefii. 
And  heart  distractmg  cares, 
Oppressive  loads  of  guilt. 
And  overwhelming  tears ; 

Let  me  butlcnow 
The  promise  mine. 
What  else  I  want, 
I  '11  not  repine. 

691-    Delighting  in  the  Word.   (L.  M.) 

1  jyjORE  joy  than  earth  can  e'^r  afford. 

Is  found  in  God's  delightful  word  ; 
Be  it  my  study  night  and  day, 
My  guide  through  all  the  lonely  way. 

2  Clothed  with  a  majesty  divine. 

Its  doctrines  and  its  precepts  shine  ; 
Infinite  wisdom,  truth  and  %iayce^ 
Appear  in  all  its  promises. 

2   I.  ^ 


1 


BIBLE  SOCIETIES. 

3  Tis  here  the  Lord,  as  in  h  glass, 
Displays  ittC glories  ot  his  lace, 
Stoops  from  his  high  imperial  rhronr. 
And  makes  his  great  salvation  known. 

4  Then  be  his  word  to  all  addressed, 
Able  to  make  us  wise  and  blessed. 

Till  the  whole  earth  shall  own  his  name. 
And  all  his  boundless  love  proclaim. 

692  •    Delighting  in  the  Ward.    (C.I 

1  QH  thou  who  art  my  light,  my  hope, 

My  Saviour  and  my  all, 
I  feel  thy  truth  within  my  heart, 
I  hear  thy  gracious  call. 

2  Thy  word  like  precious  ointment  spreads 

Sweet  fragrance  through  my  mind. 
In  all  my  frame,  so  cold  before, 
A  sacred  warmth  I  find. 

3  Though  foes  beset^on  every  side, 

And  earthly  friends  forsake, 
Here  I  can  find  a  resting  place, 
Of  solid  peace  partake. 

4  Let  Europe's  sons  to  India's  shores, 

This  sacrcd  volumd  send  ; 
Spread  far  abroad  its  genial  rays, 
Till  time  its  course  shall  end. 

Oyj-    Disstminationif  the  Scripture 
(8.  7.  4.    Marinors./ 

I  J[jAIL  that  blissful  day  approaching, 
When  the  sacrixl  word  shall  spread 
To  the  earth's  remotest  regions, 
And  to  life  restore  the  dead  : 

When  «l\\  nax\otvs 
Shall  acknowledge  C\itv>XXVi^\\\3L«w^ 


SPREAD  OF  THE  GOSPEL. 

Procious  bible,  what  a  treasure 

Is  wiiliui  thy  pages  stored, 
Sacred  promises  and  prcceptB^ 

Doctrines  worthy  of  thb  Lord  ;' 
Streams  of  mercy 

Flowing  wide  and  fax  abroad.  . 

3  By  their  influence,  the  desert 
Shall  become  a  fertile  plain, 
Buds  and  blossoms  spread  their  beauties, 
Concord  there  besm  its  reiga  : 

Precious  bible, 
May  it  still  new  conquests  gain. 


SPREAD  OF  THE  GOSPEL. 


694.  PromulgaHofi  of  the  C^tpd.  (L.  M.^ 

1  2I^N,  from  thee  is  sounded  forth. 

The  word  of  an  almighty  God, 
To  tell  the  riches  of  his  srace, 
And  spread  his  glories  all  abroad. 

2  In  terms  expreslsive  to  unfold 

The  sinner's  doom,  and  sinV  deiert^ 
I'he  cross  of  Jesus  to  reveal. 
And  send  conviction  t»ikk%  nefttt. 

3  Unhappy  they,  «stMftgtNl  ftom  God, 
Whom  neither  wrath  not  gniee  can  mov^ 
Who  on  the  gospel  ciftt  totit^mi^ 
And  still  despise  iuScmaiir!%  Iq"" 

,2  L  3 


14  -• 


SPREAD  OF  THE  GOSPEL. 

4  But  to  the  sceptrerthey  must  yields 
Or  bow  beneath  resistless  power  ; 
Oh  may  they  tremble  at  thy  word, 
And  saints  with  grateful  heaits  adore* 

695.    Tidingi  qf  Sabfotum. 
(8.  8.  6.    Mouot  ZuM.) 

1  ^pO  us  the  joyful  news  is  brought. 

Both  unexpected  and  unsought, 

Of  mercy  rich  and  free  ; 
Jesus  awhile  forsakes  his  throne. 
And  for  our  lives  resigns  his  own. 

Upon  the  bloody  tree. 

2  For  us  he  livefl,  for  us  he  died. 
Justice  by  him  was  satisfied, 

llie  law  no  longer  frowns  ; 
Pardon  and  peace  through  him  are  given, 
A  door  is  opened  into  heaven, 

1  o  sceptres  and  to  crowns. 


O 


Then  let  the  gospel  trumpet  blow. 
Till  distant  lands  the  Saviour  know, 

And  own  his  power  divine  ; 
Nations  unborn  learn  to  adore. 
His  sovereign  grace  and  conqueriDg  power. 

And  in  one  concert  join. 

696.   Tfie  Alu^cimit  Sanaur.   (CM.) 

1  JS  there  a  friend  in  earth  or  heaven, 
Who  can  a  mortal  save  ; 
Can  make  a  leprous  sinner  clean, 
Redeem  a  helpless  slave  ? 

2  Say,  is  there  one  wYio  c«xi  w^^nu^ 
A  sin-avengiLngGod  \ 
Can  save  a  soiA  o'ctv\»\w«^;w»^2?^»v 
By  wrath  mA  terow  a^«^V 


SPREAD  OF  THE  GOSPEL.  , 

3  Vos,  there  is  one  wko  dwells  <m  high. 

Who  this  CUD  do  and  more  ; 
Can  save  from  sin  and  sin's  (iraeit, 
By  his  unbounded  power. 

4  Jesus  Immanucl  is  his  name, 

Who  suffcrcd  on  the  tree. 
And  bore  the  wd^ht  of  all  my  sin, 

And  bled  and  died  for  me. 
3  Lo,  niiw  he  lives,  he  ever  lives, 

And  pleads  what  he  has  done  ; 
White  God  ten  thousand  crimes  ibipves^ 

Through  his  atoning  Sun. 
6  Now  to  thy  cross,  my  Lord,  I  cbine, 

And  there  would  prostrate  lie  ; 
Be  titou  propitious  to  my  prayer, 

Nor  let  a  sinner  die, 

697.  Efficaiy^tieGoTA      (L.  M.) 

I  QH  may  the  cospel  swiftly  spread. 
Revive  thcliving  raise  the  dead  ; 
A  filorious  wonk  be  now  begun. 
And  millions  lell  what  Godhas  done. 

5  Let  those  who  never  felt  before. 
Now  feel  the  {Opel's  vital  power. 
And  languid  souls  who  own  thy  lo*«. 
Receive  fre^  visits  Sroia  above. 

3  Arise,  thou  sun  of  ri^teonsneaa, 
With  light  and  life  the  nations  bless ; 
In  Zion,  loiig  the  sinner's  scorn, 
Be  numerous  sons  and  daugbtert  born.  ' 

698.  s„etut^a»G«fra.    (CMO 

I  ^WAKE,'amtke!thoanu^UCj  Ktm, 
Which  but  ^ch  wonAes%  «rKra:d& ', 
Which  cuidve  lanvl  fivoA  Cr<«n.\kin&t 


oPREAD  OF  THE  GOSPEL. 

• 

t  Art  thou  not  it  which  Rahab  slew. 
And  crushed  the  dragon's  bead  ? 
Constrained  by  thee,  the  waves  withdrew 
From  their  accustomed  bed. 

3  A  sain  thy  wonted  prowess  show. 
Be  thou  made  bare  again  ; 
And  let  thine  adversaries  know. 
That  they  resist  in  vain. 

699*     Wani  afSuceest  LanunM 
(8.  7.  4.  Hebailej.) 

1  JJEAVENLY  truth  in  love  dispense^ 

Few,  alas,  with  joy  embrace  : 
Closed  their  eves  and  ears  to  mercy. 
Sinners  slight  the  God  of  grace  : 

Self-deluded, 
Downwards  rush  with  rapid  pace* 

2  Though  Jehovah  often  speaketh. 

Hardened,  they  refuse  to  hear. 
Carnal  pleasures  still  pursuing. 
They  arc  caught  in  Satan's  snare  : 

Disappointed, 
Yet  the  world  is  still  their  care. 

3  Lord,  these  careless  souls  to  wakea^ 

Send  thy  holy  Spirit  down  ; 
Kow  the  labours  oi  thy  servants. 
With  thy  special  blessing  crown : 

To  the  wando^fB, 
Be  thy  grace  and  mercy  shown, 

4  Let  fair  Zion's  sons  be  gathered, 

Own  thoe  as  their  sovereign  head  | 
Id  remotest  lands  and  nations, 
May  thy  glorious  gospel  spiead : 
Pbwet  c<&\es&e\« 
to  life  the  1(iNisfi!exn!0&  tew^ 


SPREAD  OF  THE  GOSPEL. 


700.      Pragerfer  Mtmiltri.      (L  M.) 

1  pATHER  of  mercies,  bow  thine  ear, 

ABenlive  to  our  ctuneal  prayer  ; 
We  plead  for  those  who  plead  for  thee, 
Successful  pleaders  may  they  be  ! 

2  How  great  their  work,  how  vast  their  ch&rg^ 
Do  thou  their  anxious  souls  enlarge  ; 
Their  best  acduireracnts  are  our  gain, 

Wc  share  the  olesungs  they  obiain- 

3  Clothe  thou  with  energy  divine 

Their  words,  and  let  those  words  be  thine ; 

To  them  ihy  sacred  tnith  reveal, 

Suppress  their  fear,  enflamc  their  seal. 
A  Teach  them  aright  to  sow  the  seed. 

Teach  ihcra  thy  chosen  flock  lo  teed  ; 

Teach  them  immortal  souls  to  gain, 

Nor  let  them  labour.  Lord,  in  vain. 
i  Let  thronpng  multitudes  around. 

Hear  from  their  lips  the  joyful  sound  ; 

]n  humble  strains  thy  ^race  adoi'e. 

And  feel  thy  new-ci'canng  power. 
6  \jcX  sinners  break  their  massy'chaiot, 

Distressed  souls  forget  tlieir  pains. 

And  light  tbni'  distant  realms  be  spread, 

1'ill  Zion  rears  her  drooping  head. 

701.  Uuioato  ipieail  Ihe  Gotptl.  (L.  M.) 

1  'yyHCRE'ER  the  blustering  north-wind  blows. 

And  spreads  its  fi-osts  or  fleecy  snows  ; 
Where'er  the  sun  with  quickening  ray, 
Shines  all  abroad  and  gives  the  day — 

2  Where'er  the  lesser  orbs  of  light 

Dart  forth  their  beams  and  gild  the  night, 
'I1)ere  m;iy  his  heralds  loud  pmcl^in. 


SPREAD  OF  THE  GOSPEL, 

3  In  work  so  pleasing,  so  benign. 
Let  all  the  baints  m  concert  join  ; 
A  name  so  great,  a  love  so  strong. 
In  every  world  demands  a  song. 

7  02 .    Triumphs  tf  the  Smriour.    (C.  M.^ 

1  Q  O  forth,  ye  saints,  behold  your  Lord^ 

With  radiant  glory  cn>wnc»d  ; 
The  wondrous  progress  ot  his  word 
Shall  spR'ad  his  fame  around. 

2  Whene'er  the  sun  begins  its  race. 

Or  stops  its  sviitt  carcer. 
Both  east  and  west  shall  own  his  grace. 
And  Christ  be  honoured  there. 

0  Ten  thousand  crowns,  encircling  show 

The  victories  he  has  won  ; 
Oh  may  liis  conquests  ever  grow. 
While  time  its  course  shafl  run« 

4  Ride  forth,  thou  mighty  conqueror,  ride. 

And  millions  more  subdue  ; 
Destroy  our  unbelief  and  pride. 
And  we  will  crown  thee  too. 

703.  Corwerti  Floekitig  to  ZioH.  (L,  M.) 

1  JjO,  who  are  these  that  soar  on  high, 

Above  the  rt»ach  of  grief  and  woe  ; 
See  with  what  haste  to  Christ  they  fly 
And  sing  his  praises  as  they  go. 

2  Once  they  pursued  the  downward  road, 
Sinlul  and  vile  as  well  as  we  ; 

Were  strangers  to  themselves  and  God, 
Enslaved,  unwilling  to  be  free. 

3  Jesus,  'tis  thine  almighty  grace 

That  brings  the  wandenng  sinners  home  ; 
Tis  that  which  bvO^s  x\wim  ^«k  tUy  face, 
Tis  that  conatravus  xW\t  w>3\:i  \»  ^vi\\\^. 


SPREAD  OF  THE  GOSPEL. 

4  The  beams  of  truth  direct  their  (light. 
Thy  goodn^s  guards  the  dangerous  way  ; 
Thus  they  ascend  to  realms  of  light. 
And  regions  of  eternal  day. 

704.  Promues  Fu^iBed.       (C.  M.) 

1  VE  distant  lands,  and  nations  near. 

Behold  your  Saviour  God  ; 
The  joyful  news  attentive  hear, 
And  spread  it  all  abroad. 

2  His  opening  lips  and  outstretched  arms 

Invite  you  near  his  seat, 
Whilst  on  his  face  unnumbered  charms 
In  full  perfection  meet. 

3  Let  Israel  now  adore  their  Lord, 

His  love  their  thoughts  employ  ; 
The  promise  left  on  long  record 
Shall  yield  abundant  joy. 

4>  In  righteousness  have  I  declared. 
The  word  shall  not  return, 
I  will  be  honoured,  loved  and  feared, 
Through  mine  anointed  Son. 

5  Then  look  to  me.  and  be  ye  saved. 
Through  earth  s  remotest  bound  ; 
By  sins  and  idols  now  enslaved, 
In  me  your  help  is  found. 

705.  Coming  (f  ChrUet  JRngdom.  LIM^' 

1  ^SCEND  thy  throne,  almighty  King, 

And  spread  thy  glories  aU  abroad  ; 
Let  thine  own  arm  salvation  bnng. 
And  be  thou  known  the  gracious  uod* 

2  Let  millions  bow  before  thy  seat, 
Let  humble  mourners  see  tny  face^ 
Bhnff  daring  rebels  to  thy  feet, 
Subdued  by  thy  vktoriuus  enoe. 


SPREAD  OF  THE  GOSPEL, 

3  Oh  let  the  kingdoms  of  the  world 
Become  the  kingdoms  of  the  Lord  ; 
Let  saints  and  angels  praise  thy  namCy 
Be  thou  through  heaven  and  earth  adored. 

706.  Eneretue  cf  Ointeg  Kmgdinm.  -(L.  M. 

1  gUOUT,  for  the  blessed  Jesus  reigns, 

I'hrough  distant  lands  his  triumphs  v^iKaH 
And  sinners  freed  from  endless  pains. 
Own  him  their  Saviour  and  their  hsM* 

2  His  sons  and  daughters  from  afar. 
Daily  at  Zion's  gates  arrive  ; 
Those  who  were  dead  in  sin  before. 
By  sovereign  grace  are  made  alive. 

3  Oppressors  bow  beneath  his  feet. 
Overcome  by  his  victorious  power  j 
Princes  in  humble  posture  wait. 
And  scomers  tremble  and  adore. 

4  Gentiles  and  Jews  shall  him  obey. 
Nations  remote  their  offerings  bnng. 
And  unconstrained  tlieir  homage  pay 
I'o  their  exalted  Lord  and  King. 

5  Oh  may  his  conquests  still  encrease. 
And  every  toe  his  arm  subdue  ^ 
While  angels  celebrate  his  praise. 
And  saints  iiis  growing  glories  shew. 

6  Loud  hallelujahs  to  the  Lamb, 
From  all  below  and  all  above  ^ 
iniofty  songs  exalt  his  name, 
In  songs  as  lasting  us  his  love. 

707 .         Rapid  Spread  qftfw  Gaiptl 

(8.  7.  4.    Mariners.) 

«  ...     .    > 

2  K^  the  \\v\d  V\g)Vv\.Tv\tv%s  ^ashing^ 
Turning  datV^somc  m^xxo  ^vj , 
Swift  the  motion,  gc<iaXvVvjv^N«^\, 
Nothing  can  obsu>a.cXX>fc-««23  >     . 

Pay  their  homage  »»d  ctee^J- 


.TIMES  AND  SEASONS. 

2  Thus  shall  spread  the  glorious  gospel. 

To  the  earth's  rcmotiest  bound. 
Distant  empires^  lands  and  nationSy 
Soon  shall  hear  the  solemn  souiul  ; 

Darlcness  Hecing, 
Light  shall  every  where  abound. 

3  Grace  and  mercy  then  descending, 

Sliall  tiie  stubborn  heart  subdue, 
Chnst  reveal  his  great  salvation, 
To  the  sontile  and  the  jew  ; 
N  u  merous  converts 
Shail  appear  like  morning  dew. 

4  Lo,  he  comes  in  state  and  glory, 

Bands  celeMial  line  the  way, 
Saints  go  forth,  and  meet  your  Savioiurp 
And  the  deepest  reverence  pay  ; 

Join  your  triumphs. 
Hail  the  joyful  happy  day. 


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TIMES  AND  SEASONS. 


708.         New  Yeat'*  Dmf.         (C.  M) 

1  ^NOTHER  year  is  quickly  gone, 
With  its  revolving  days. 
And  yet  how  little  have  1  done, 
For  my  Creator's  praise  ! 

Q  J  have  a  warfare  to  maintsAii^ 
Against  the  world  and  sVxv  \ 
But  oily  what  little  grouxid  \  ^«A« 


TIMES  AND  SEASONS. 

3  Mv  sands,  alas,  how  fast  th^y  run. 

How  swift  my  moments  fly  ; 
And  yet  my  work  is  scarce  begun. 
Now  death  approaches  nigh. 

4  My  heart  is  hard  and  stubborn  still, 

Aly  wild  afi'ections  rove  ; 
Grace  has  but- half  subdued  my  will," 
But  half  obtained  my  love. 

5  God's  holy  laws  I  still  trangress^ 

His  righteous  will  oppose  ; 

My  follies  every  day  encrease. 

My  debt  still  larger  grows. 

6  Impartial  Jud^e,  how  shall  I  bear 

Thy  scrutinising  view  ? 
Oh  may  I  better  live  this  year, 
Or  never  live  it  through  ! 

709»  New  Year,  (C.  M.) 

1  ^WAKE,  believing  souls,  awake, 

Your  solemn  vows  renew, 
To  him  who  died  upon  the  cross, 
And  pleads  in  heaven  for  you. 

2  Awake,  my  dull  inactive  soul, 

Nor  more  indulge  delay  ; 
Let  acts  of  piety  and  love 
Mark  each  revolving  day. 

3  Each  day  of  this  new  year,  would  I 

Devote,  oh  God  to  thee  ; 
Each  day  of  this  new  year,  do  thou 
Impart  new  strength  to  me. 

710.  New  Year.  (CM.) 

1  QUICKLY  my  days  have  p&ssed  away, 
^  How  soon  sua^  they  're  gone  ! 
Life's  gayest  scenes  decVvnemVAa^^^ 
Just  like  IIk  seUanf^  s\m. 


TIMES  AND  SEASONS. 

52  Always  in  motion,  ne'er  at  rcst> 
My  minutes  onward  roll ; 
Switt  to  pursue  their  destined  course. 
And  soon  will  reach  the  goal. 

3  Eternal  pains  or  endless  Joys 

Stand  waiting  at  the  door. 
The  moments  past  or  those  to  come^ 
Are  not  within  my  power. 

4  God  of  my  strength  and  of  my  hope. 

In  whom  I  live  and  move. 
Help  me  by  thine  instructive  grace 
The  present  to  improve. 

5  And  if  through  this  revolving  year, 

Thou  shouldst  my  life  prolong. 
Oh  may  thy  wisdom  guide  my  steps. 
Thy  praise  employ  my  tongue. 

711.  New  Year.  (S.  M.) 

1  M^  ^*^^^  revolving  years. 

How  swift  they  slide  away  ! 
How  short  the  term  of  fife  appears — 
When  past,  but  as  a  day 

2  A  dark  and  cloudy  day, 
Made  up  of  ^ief  and  sin, 

A  host  of  enemies  without. 
Distressing  fears  within. 

.3      Lord,  throu«[h  another  year. 
If  thou  permit  my  stay, 
With  diligence  may  I  pursue 
The  true  and  living  way. 

712.  Shmtness  rfLtf€.         (C.  M.) 

1  O^'^  ^'^^  ^^  ^^^  ^  vapour,  gone, 
Our  moments  swiftly  fly  ; 
Scarcely  our  sands  begin  to  run. 


TIMES  AND  SEASONS. 

2  Our  days  on  earth  are  but  a  span, 

A  sudden  breath  of  air  ; 
Lord,  \(  hat  a  brittle  thing  is  raaa. 
How  vain  is  mortal  caie. 

3  Various  unnumbered  ills  attend 

Our  weak  and  helpless  trarae. 
Our  tieeting  life,  so  soon  it  ends. 
It  scarce  deserves  the  name. 

4  No  weaver's  shuttle  moves  so  hst^ 

No  stream  so  swiftly  flows  : 
Time  bears  us  en  with  rapid  haste. 
To  endless  joys  or  woes. 

5  Sickness  and  sorrow  round  us  wait. 

And  nature  is  infirm  ; 
Our  age  to  seventy  years  is  set, 
Alas,  how  short  the  term  ! 

6  Or  should  we  by  uncommon  strength 

To  tourscore  years  attain. 
Yet  feebleness  will  come  at  length, 
And  bring  disease  and  pain. 

7  Oh  may  I  learn  the  heavenly  art, 

T'  improve  each  passing  hour ; 
And  what  my  hands  shall  find  to  do. 
Dispatch  with  all  my  power. 

713.    Brevity  rf Hvman  Life.    (L.  M.) 

1  'pHIS  world  's  an  inn,  where  all  we  do 
Is  just  to  take  a  transient  vii'w  ; 
And  when  we  tain  would  longer  stay. 
Death  comes  and  hurries  us  away. 

S  Like  tender  ftowcis  vie  %v^wa  w^e^  %w« , 
Like  them  we  dioop  and  !n^^^^^^^\v^ 
Our  life  '8  a  dream,  ^J^^,^^!^^  ^^^^^ 
Short  is  the  journey  xo  \iEiii\»isw\>, 


TIMES  AND  SEASONS. 

3  How  few  of  all  the  sons  <rf' men 
Attain  to  three  score  years  and  ten. 
And  if  they  should  that  term  survive. 
They  mther  mourn  and  sigh  than  live 

4  The  little  space  that  yet  icmaias. 
Is  occupied  with  ffk&  and  pains  ; 
Naturc  beneath  its  burden  bends. 
And  all  the  frame  to  ruin  tends. 

3  Gri'at  God,  impart  thy  quickening  grace, 
And  make  me  strong  to  run  my  race  ; 
Henceforth  may  all  my. talents  be 
Devoted  wholly.  Lord,  to  thee. 

714.  TVtM /»q>n>n»f.  (CM.) 

1  J  ET  us  employ  our  active  Towers, 

Ere  youthful  vigour  "s  p^st ; 
The  present  time  alone  is  oun, 
This  day  may  be  our  last 

2  The  hour  of  death  is  hastening  on. 

There 's  but  a  step  between  ; 
The  work  which  must  so  soon  be  dt>iK, 
'I'is  time  that  we  be^. 

3  The  prince  of  darkness  labours  still. 

And  hurls  bis  darts  abroad  ; 
Shall  we  not  then  with  stetUiut  Kal, 
As  active  be  for  God  f 

4  Awake,  awake,  my  drowsy  soul, 

With  might  Uiy  work  pursue  ; 
Tis  strange  that  thou  shouldst  be  lo  dull. 
Who  hast  so  much  to  do. 

715. 

J  TjlFE  is  the  only  time  fat  irmi. 

To  seek  the  Coid  m\4  Vwiom.  ^psia  N 
The  Spirit  and  die  word  iwvtie. 


TIMES  AND  SEASONS* 

2  The  present  time,  and  that  alone. 
Is  all  that  we  can  call  our  o\^  n  ; 
Nor  can  the  ait  of  man  ensure 
Another  year,  another  hour. 

S  Then  let  us  knock  at  mercy's  gate, 
And  pardon  seek,  ere  'tis  too  late  ; 
The  work  of  lite  can  nc  er  be  done, 
When  healtli  and  sta'ngth  and  breath  are  gi: 

A  Whate'er  our  hands  shall  find  to  do, 
Tonday  may  we  with  zeal  pui*sue  ; 
Seize  the  swift  moments  as  they  Hy, 
And  live  as  we  would  wish  to  die, 

7IO.     Grateful  RecoUections. 
(148Ui.    BurnliMii.) 

1  A  WAKE,  our  souls,  and  sing 

The  gkmes  of  tlie  Lord  ; 

A  srateful  tribute  bring, 

Allye  who  love  his  word  : 
Whilst  heart  and  tongue  with  joy  unite. 
Let  heavenly  grace  the  song  indite. 

2  Salvation  to  our  God, 
And  never-ceasing  praise ; 
Let  us  his  love  record. 

And  sounds  of  honour  raise : 
Twas  he  redeemed  our  souls  from  death, 
And  gave  them  a  diviner  breath. 

3  Tis  he  our  strength  renews, 
Our  broken  frame  repairs. 
With  pity  still  he  views 

Our  numerous  griefs  and  cares  : 
Immortal  sweets  descend  and  crown 
Our  years,  vi\u\ax  hi^  \kk&  V^Vva&isiw^  own. 


TIMES  AND  SEASONS. 

i      His  power  our  lustg  subdues, 
His  grace  our  sins  forgives. 
Lost  <"omibrts  he  vcstores. 

And  drooping  souls  revives  : 
His  truth  endures,  his  promise  stands, 
Give  him  the  thanks  hu  love  demands. 

5      His  honours  to  prociaini. 
Should  pardoned  souls  forget, 
Or  saints  thai  know  his  name, 
1q  ibanliless  silence  sit, 
Untutored  beasts  would  leam  to  prajsc, 
And  lifeless  stones  their  voices  raise. 


717.         AJdnutoYmak. 


9  Fair  wisdom's  paths  with  sweets  are  strewed^ 
And  pleasures  all  refined  ; 
There  joys  divine  arc  shed  abroad. 

That  suit  the  immortal  mind. 

3  Youth  is  the  most  accepted  time, 

To  love  and  serve  the  Lord  ; 

A  flower  presented  in  its  prime, 

Will  much  delight  afford. 

4  He  11  crown  with-peaee  your  rising  Tears, 

And  make  your  fruit  eacrease  ; 
Will  (^ide  you  through  this  vale  of  teon. 
And  bid  your  sorrows  ceaw. 

5  Gi*e  him  the  morning  of  your  days, 

And  be  for  ever  blessed  : 
Tis  none  but  those  in  wudom's  ^vi\ 


TIMES  AND  SEASONS. 


718.  AdmamtUmi  to  YmUh.      (L.  M.) 

1  '^y  HEN  youth  devote  their  early  days. 

To  vain  delights  and  sinful  ways. 
Their  prospects  darken  as  they  rise. 
And  lilh»  them  with  a  dread  surprise. 

2  Diseases  are  the  fruit  of  sin, 
Tlie  malady  lies  deep  within  ; 
An  evil  course  the  mind  impairs. 

And  leaves  them  full  of  guilt  and  fears; 

3  Sin  strengthens  with  encreasins  days. 
And  grows  when  nature's  self  aeca3rs  ; 
Indulged,  it  makes  their  fetters  strong. 
And  leads  the  captive  slaves  along. 

4  IWwan*,  ye  thoughtless,  now  beware, 
No  more  presume  to  persevere  ; 
lV)-day  with  supplications  come. 
To-morrow  death  may  call  you  home. 

5  With  earnestness  for  mercy  cry. 
And  God  will  listen  to  your  sign  ; 
Now  plead  for  pardon  through  his  Son, 
And  he  '11  forgive  what  you  have  doms 

719.  Snares  of  Youth.  (C.  M.) 

1  f  RAIL  youth  arc  in  a  slippery  path, 

Iksct  with  mighty  foes  ; 
Surrounded  with  disease  and  death, 
Unnumbered  sins  and  woes. 

2  Their  passions  war  against  the  sou). 

And  lead  their  feet  astray  ; 
Submitting  to  the  world's  controul. 
They  shun  the  tvattow  way. 

3  To  vanities  of  tame  awd  ^waft. 

Their  youthCuY  beotis  awi  vj^x^i  •» 
How  difficult  to  dtavi  xViem^eiv^^. 
To  seek  a  hcavcu\y  cxov^^- 


TIMES  AND  SEASONS. 

4  Great  God,  the  work  is  wholly  thine. 

To  guide  our  erring  youth  ; 
Do  thou  their  wandering  hearts  incline. 
To  seek  the  ways  of  truth. 

5  Restrain  impetuous  passions,  Lord, 

Upwards  direct  th^ir  eyes  ; 
Give  them  a  heart  to  know  thy  word, 
And  all  thy  counsels  prize. 

7  20.    Em-fy  Piety  lUeammended. 
(6.  Ts.    Marioers.^ 

1  LOVELY  youth,  with  ardent  zeal, 
Wisdom's  flowery  path  pursue, 
There  shall  you  sweet  pleasures  feel. 

Ever  springing,  ever  new  : 
Sacred  peace  and  joy  combined, 
Hopes  and  comforts  all  refined. 

Earth  with  all  its  boasted  store. 

Cannot  such  delights  impart, 
All  its  joys  are  mean  and  poor. 

Giving  an^ish  to  the  heart : 
From  its  vanities  retire. 
Seek  the  Lord  with  strong  desire. 

3  Give  to  him  your  early  bloom. 
Make  his  counsels  your  delight. 
Let  his  temple  be  vour  home. 

Love  and  serve  him  day  and  night : 
Then  shUl  you  his  blessings  prove. 
Feel  the  transports  of  his  love. 

72 1 .  Old  Age.  (C.  M.) 

J  QLD  age,  with  all  its  s\cV\^  Xx«iw, 

Soon  makes  its  dread  a^^^^*^  » 
Langour,  debility  and  pain. 


TliMES  AND  SEASONS. 

2  Life's  gaictit»s  have  charms  no  more, 

its  pleasures  but  appal  : 
The  busy  scenes  and  toils  are  o'er. 
The  honey  turned  to  gall. 

3  The  lucid  orbs  of  vision  fail, 

And  ^ive  a  glimmering  light ; 
Successive  clouds  of  griq  prevail. 
Transforming  day  to  night. 

A  Associates  and  friends  once  dear. 
On  earth  are  known  no  more  ; 
Minds  nncongenial  now  appear, 
A  race  unknown  before. 

5  How  dark  the  scene,  how  full  of  woe, 

Alas  for  hoai^  age  ; 
Yet  grace  will  still  a  balm  bestow, 
Ineir  sorrows  to  assuage. 

6  There  is  a  friend  who  still  abides. 

More  dear  than  all  that 's  lost : 
And  he  who  in  this  friend  confides. 
May  yet  of  comforts  boast. 

7  nris  Jesus,  who  will  ne'er  forsake, 

But  make  his  friends  his  care  ; 
To  him  your  griefs  and  sorrows  take, 
And  he  your  griefs  will  share./' 

8  Soon  will  he  bring  your  weary  feet 

To  his  eternal  rest, 
Then  shall  your  joVs  be  all  complete, 
When  in  his  mansion  blessed. 


i 


722.  WhUer.  (L.M.) 

/  W/NTER  obtrudes  \ivs  diee^ifitfaj^^'aAs*, 
And  sovereiatiUVie,ouxVaxv^vcvNiii^<j&v 

His  banner  now  has  Vie  uxiiuA^, 
Aod  swavs  his  sceptre  oer  tVvevioxVi. 


TOIES  AND  SEASONS. 

*2  The  flowing  streams  he  binds  in  chains  ; 
And  fetters  down  our  fertile  plains  ; 
Kingdoms  and  empires  teel  his  power* 
From  sea  to  sea,  from  shore  to  shore. 

3  The  sun,  he  circumscribes  his  race, 
Restrains  his  beams,  and  veils  his  lace  ; 
Hb  icy  mantle  spreads  around, 

And  humid  vapours  leave  the  ground. 

4  Creatures  the  gloomy  aspect  mourn. 
And  wait  revivmg  springs  return  ; 
Stem  winter  then  resigns  his  reign, 
And  languid  nature  smiles  again. 

5  Oh  Lord,  'tis  winter  with  my  soul. 
Do  thou  its  chilling  power  controul ; 
Dispel  the  mental  clouds  that  rise. 
And  deign  to  bless  with  brighter  skies. 

723  •        Wmier  and  Spring.       (L.  M.) 

1  'pHE  various  changing  seasons  owe, 

Their  revolutions  to  the  Lord  ; 
The  hoary  frost  and  fleecy  snow. 
And  winds  and  clouds  obey  his  word. 

2  He  sends  the  cold,  and  o'er  the  streams,^ 
His  arms  an  icy  mantle  fling  ; 

Again  his  sun's  enlivening  l^ams. 
Restore  the  blessings  of  the  spring. 

3  The  moon  and  stars  at  his  command,^ 
Swiftly  perform  their  destined  race, 
None  can  his  mighty  power  withstand,. 
Or  his  mysterious  foo^ps  trace. 

4  He  rules  the  storm  by  sea  axxdlaxudi) 
At  bis  rebuke  the  tempest  dies. 

And  in  the  boUow  of  his  hspA^ 
The  whole  extent  of  nature  \\es^ 


TIMES  AND  SEASONS. 


724.  I^rmg.  (d: 

1  3TERN  winter  now  no  longer  reigns 

With  rude  impetuous  sway. 
Verdure  and  bloom  adorn  our  plains. 
And  bring  the  smiling  day. 

2  Hail,  lovely  spring,  with  all  thy  train. 

Thrice  welcome  to  our  hearts  ; 
The  solar  beam  revives  again, 
And  genial  warmth  imparts. 

3  The  feathered  tribes  ascend  on  high. 

And  chant  their  grateful  lay  ; 
In  songs  symphonious  tell  their  joy. 
And  hail  the  happy  day. 

4  Great  Ood,  thou  author  of  the  spring. 

Thy  love  our  songs  demands  ; 
To  thee  our  tribute  now  we  bring, 
And  raise  our  hearts  and  hands. 

5  We  bless  thee  for  the  prospect  fiur 

Of  future  rich  supplies, 
And  while  we  all  thy  bounties  share. 
Let  grateful  incense  rise. 

6'  Enliven,  Lord,  our  languid  souls. 
There  shed  thv  beams  again  ; 
Nor  let  us  like  the  frozen  poles, 
In  barrenness  remain. 

725.  Seed  Tme.  (C.  1 

1  J^TERNAL  God,  we  humbly  bow 
Before  thy  sacR*d  throne, 
From  thee  our  varied  comforts  flow. 
From  thee  and  thee  alone. 

f  We  plead  tVie  proim^  \w  xVi^  ^otd^ 
That  secd-^tne  sW\\>ae  ^n^xw  \ 
Now  verify  thy  ptom\ae,\^ic^. 
And  sead  usbeVpitomXtfi^N^- 


TIMES  AND  SEASONS. 

3  Lot  not  the  husbandman  complain 

Nor  murmur  nor  repine, 
And  say  his  toils  are  all  in  vain. 
For  want  of  aid  divine. 

4  Look  down  Mrith  tenderness,  oh  Lord, 

And  make  thy  goodness  known  ; 
Whilst  thou  the  precious  seed  aferd, 
i.  Do  thou  the  labour  crown. 

6  Then  we  will  give  thee  lasting  praise. 
For  all  thy  love  and  care  ; 
Unite  in  fervent  grateful  lays. 
For  prospects  bright  and  fair. 

726.       Aknmng  Dnmgki.      (C.  M.) 

1  QH  Lord,  we  tremble  at  thy  frown, 
And  dread  thy  scourging  hand  ; 
The  varied  sins  and  crimes  we  own, 
Of  this  our  gailly  land. 

5  But  spare,  oh  Lord,  in  mercy  quire 

The  herbage  of  the  field  ; 

And  under  thy  paternal  care. 

May  it  abundance  3rield. 

3  Restrain  the  solar  fervid  ray, 

And  grant  refreshing  rains  ; 
Restore  the  verdure  ft^m  decay, 
And  drench  the  parched  plains. 

4  But  speak  the  word,  and  soon  shall  rise 

The  faint  and  withered  gniin  ; 
And  hopeful  prospects  of  supplies, 
Our  hearts  shall  raise  again. 

5  Then  we  our  gratitude  will  sViovj^ 

To  our  preserver.  God  ; 
Our  songs  of  melody  shall  flow. 
And  spread  his  praise  abroad • 

2    isi 


TIMES  AND  SEASONS, 


727.  Threaiemng  Rain.         (C.  M.) 

1  TENTER  not  iiito  judgment,  Lord, 

"*  With  us  a  guilty  race ; 
Thy  needful  succour  now  afford. 
And  help  us  in  distress. 

2  Let  not  the  waterspouts  descend. 

Nor  burst  upon  our  plains  y 
But  in  thy  mercy  condescend 
To  stay  the  sweeping  nuns. 

3  Command  the  clouded  sun  to  shine. 

And  shed  a  constant  ray  ; 
Directed  by  a  hand  divine, 
Our  night  shall  turn  to  day. 

4  Oh  let  its  fructifying  beam, 

The  precious  gram  mature  ; 
And  we  thy  goodness  will  proclaim. 
Whose  promise  shall  enaure. 

5  Wonder  and  love  shall  tune  our  tongues^ 

For  all  thy  kindness  shown. 
While  thankful  we  in  joyful  songs, 
Thy  gracious  hand  will  own. 

728.  Harvest.  (C.  M.) 

1  J?AIR  spring,  with  all  its  beauties,  3n[eldsr 

To  summer's  fervid  ray  ; 
Gay  verdure  now  adorns  the  fields. 
And  blessings  crown  the  day. 

2  The  husbandman  with  joy  beholds 

The  fruits  of  all  his  pain, 
At  length  his  cultured  land  unfolds 
Rich  sheaves  of  golden  grain. 

3  Thankful  to  see  a  plenteous  crop. 

In  songs  the  gift  he  owns  ; 
Cheerful  ajiaiu  uc  so^w^VcvVlo^^. 
And  God  Vila  \a\>o\w  c\oyi\»% 


TIMES  AND  SEASONS. 

4  Thus  may  the  heralds  of  the  Lord 

Behold  a  prospect  fair. 
Where'er  they  sow  the  precious  word^ 
Abundant  fruit  appear. 

5  Lord,  grant  us  all  divine  success, 

Amidst  our  arduous  toil ; 
The  seed  shall  have  a  large  encrease, 
•s  If  thou  prepare  the  soil. 

<6  A  ioyful  harvest  they  shall  have, 
Who  now  in  sadacss  sow  ; 
And  those  shall  live  to  sing  abore, 
Who  wept  for  sin  below. 

729.  Hmui.  (S.  M.) 

1  X^^  ripened  grain  appears, 

The  harvest  hour  is  come  ; 

The  lowl  V  reapers  soon  with  joy, 

Shall  snout  the  harvest  home. 

2  How  pleasing  is  the  toil, 
When  God  our  efforts  owns  ; 

The  labour  great,  appears  but  small, 
If  he  with  blessings  crowns. 

3  Go  forth,  ye  humble  swains. 
And  house  the  golden  store  ; 

Return  with  diligence  and  speed, 
And  you  shallgather  more. 

4  Lord,  let  thy  sen^ants  see 
They  labour  with  success  ; 

While  sowing  seeds  of  gospel  truth. 
Do  thou  their  efforts  bless. 

4      Oh  may  the  promised  hour. 
The  welcome  season  come, 
When  all  thy  servants  shall  unite. 
To  shout  the  harvest  home. 

2  N  a 


TIMES  AND  SEASONS. 

730.  Final  Harvest.  (L.  M.) 

I  JJ^FIl  up  your  joyful  eyes  and  see 
A  plenteous  harvest  all  around. 
The  crop  matured,  and  not  a  .^rain 
Shall  useless  tall  upon  the  ground. 

I  A  harvest  of  immortal  souls, 
Prepared  by  sovereign  grace  and  power  ; 
Nor  heat  nor  cold,  nor  winds  nor  storms^ 
Shall  hurt,  nor  birds  of  prey  devour. 

9  An  arm  divine  protects  the  saints. 
Omniscience  visits  their  abode, 
And  he  11  conduct  them  safely  home. 
Their  kind  protector  and  their  God. 

4  Oh  happy  day,  when  every  sheaf 
Kim>ned  tor  glory  shall  be  found  ; 
When  all  the  saints  are  gathered  m, 
The  joy  of  har\est  shall  resound. 

/*31.     Opening  a  Place  efWorthip^ 
(7it.    Harts.) 

1  QLORY  to  the  God  of  grace, 

Who  for  us  provides  a  place. 
Where  he  will  his  love  reveal, 
And  his  saints  his  wonders  tell. 

2  Not  as  once  in  days  of  old. 
Overlaid  with  purest  gold  ; 
Nor  of  cedar  can  we  boast, 
Nor  of  Hiram's  mighty  host. 

3  To  thine  honour.  Lord,  we  rear 
This  a  humble  house  of  prayer  ; 
Here  erect  thy  mercy  seat, 
With  thy  children  deign  to  meet. 

4  Now  we  consecrate  to  thee, 
\jot  it,  Lord,  accepttd  be, 

'i  hrou;;h  thy  \Acsv  awd  otvVx  ^ciw, 
Ali  our  beaVts  and  Wuvi*  Wnc  1\Q.\^R.^ 


TIMES  AND  SEASONS. 

5  Here  th}'  sacred  truth  display. 
Here  assert  thy  sovereign  sway  ; 
Let  thy  glorious  gospel  shine. 
Aided  by  a  power  divine. 

732.  Opening  a  Place  of  Warship.  (CM.) 

1  J^TERNAL  source  of  every  good, 
Before  thy  throne  we  bow, 
And  bless  thee  for  thy  gift  bestowed 
On  pilgrims  here  below. 

^  Our  hearts  and  hands  bast  thou  indiued 
To  raise  this  house  of  prayer, 
Oh  may  we  seek  and  ever  find 
Thy  gracious  presence  here. 

j3  Lord,  may  thy  heralds  long  proclaim 
The  wonders  of  thy  grace. 
And  sinners  taught  to  tear  th^'  name, 
Abundantly  encrease. 

ii  Here  may  thy  children  sweetly  feed 
On  manna  sent  from  heaven. 
Drink  freely  at  the  fountain-head. 
Whence  living  streams  are  given. 

5  Here  let  our  offspring  and  their  sons 

Be  of  the  Saviour  blessed. 
And  thus  while  time  its  circuit  runs, 
Find  here  a  settled  rest. 

6  To  the  eternal  sacred  Three, 

The  great  mysterious  One, 
Now  may  his  house  devoted  be. 
To  thee  and  thee  alone. 

733.    Meeting  of  MimsUre.     (C.  M.) 

I  Ji^AIR  Zion's  sons  with  pleasure  meet. 
To  mingle  prayer  and  praise  ; 
In  bonds  otiove  each  other  ^ceel) 
And  each  his  tribute  pays. 

2  K  3 


1     ,.  ^valtcd  bead, 
I  To  Jesusj  tbcir  fg       ^^^. 
'rhey  <i^^    t    '^  \w  hiin  are  lea, 

,     v»  far  is  their  renown. 

Tis  ibcirs  to  wt  ar  ^^,30. 

VVho- conducts  ^^^^^^^^ 

«  near  Saviour,  }ca°  *"^ith  shame  ; 
6  ^^;^\oihc*y  foes  Jeovnmai^ds, 

^tfspA^'bSadiy--- 

734.  Or<fi"««»<**' 

nH  bless  the^I^'^tS'^ufhilil-. 

1     T»'^'i^ii?:r:&«<^- 

«     Heunder^h^^^iT 
*      Vlis  htiVe  flccW  W  8         ^^«, 


TIMES  AND  SEASONS. 

A      In  tenderness  and  love,^ 
Let  them  their  charge  tulfil. 
Examples  be  to  all  the  flock. 
And  teach  them  all  thy  wilU  ^ 

S      With  such  a  shepherd.  Lord, 
Oh  may  we  now  be  blessed  ; 
Be  sweetly  fed  and  nourished  here. 
And  in  thy  pasture  rest. 

I  J0«  OrdifuUioni*  (S.  M.) 

Committed  to  your  care. 
The  solemn  charge  you  now  receive. 
The  voice  of  Jesus  hear. 

2      Let  purest  motives  guide. 
And  sacred  zeal  enname  ; 
The  oversight  you  freely  take. 
In  your  great  Master's  name. 

S      Dominion  ne'er  assume. 
In  lowly  form  appear  ; 
The  heritage  alone  is  God's, 
And  he  %  the  ruler  there. 

4  In  doctrine  and  in  word, 
In  purity  and  love. 

Be  ve  examples  to  the  flock, 
While  ye  the  truth  approve. 

5  The  Shepherd  soon  will  come. 
To  whom  the  sheep  belong  ; 

Oh  may  you  then  with  joy  appear, 
Amidst  the  happy  throng.  ' 

€     Be  Lord  of  all  below^ 
His  hentage  will  claim  ; 
Wm  bless  the  steward,  faitbfoV  iw«A, 
His^bo^urs  loud  prodaun. 


TIMES  AND  SEASONS. 

7      He  on  his  head  shall  place 
A  bright  un&diog  crown. 
And  then  before  assembled  woiids. 
Will  he  his  servant  own. 

736.  Paston  the  Gift  ^  Ohisi.  (C 

1  JESUS  ascends  above  the  skies. 
And  pours  his  blesisings  down  ; 
Tis  thence  his  church  receives  supplies. 
From  him  and  him  alone. 


2  The  various  gifts  on  men  bestowed. 
And  by  his  power  ordained. 
Are  all  the  i)urchasc  of  his  blood, 
The  trophies  he  has  gained. 

5  He  sits  a  sovereign  to  command, 
His  heralds  know  his  voipe  : 
Tlicy  in  obedient  posture  st^d, 
Ai)d  in  his  stre;)gt|i  rejpice. 

4  Beneath  his  blessing  and  his-e«re, 

Shall  they  successful  prove  ; 
His  church  shall  fiourisn  strong  and  faiF 
Enriched  with  faith  and  love. 

5  Thus  shall  his  glorious  cause  cncrcase, 

Till  earth  resembles  heaven  ; 

By  him  who  is  the  God  of  peace 

Shall  Satan  hence  be  driven. 

737-  Parting  fftfmn.  (C. 

JJOW  sweet  the  interview  with  friends. 

Whose  hopes  and  aims  are  one  ; 
All  earthly  pleasures  it  transcends, 
And  swift  the  mot[\Qxi\&  iMtv. 

i  Of  sympathy  audlove  vQ«««w«^> 
Our  sorrows  we  Vrnv^ci  \ 
And  xvhcn  with  puxe  eijio^^t^^^^ 
They  go  from  VieaTt.lo\x««t. 


TIMES  AND  SEASOISS. 

3  Pursuing  still  our  way  to  bliss, 

A  weak  and  feeble  band, 
We  trust  in  Christ  our  righteousness^ 
Who  will  our  strength  command. 

m 

4  Though  for  a  season  we  must  party 

As  urgent  duties  call, 
Still  we  remain  but  one  in  heart. 
And  Jesus  is  our  all. 

5  Oh  may  his  glorious  cause  encrease. 

And  wc  his  wondcirs  tell ; 
Now  bid  us.  Lord,  depart  in  peace. 
And  now,  dear  friends,  farewell. 

738.     InTtmrfSMHeu. 

(8,6.   Mottiiiglun.) 

1  QH  thou  all  holy,  wise  and  just. 
Whom  heaven  and  earth  obey  ; 
Thou  only  object  of  my  trust, 
Whose  word  can  sink  me  into  dust, 
Or  raise  my  feeble  clay, 

t  Yielding  to  what  thou  shalt  propose. 

Behold,  thy  creature  lies : 
Resigned  to  dwell  along  with  those. 
Who  in  the  silent  grave  repose, 

Or  to  new  health  arise. 

3  If  now  the Jast  decisive  day 

Of  my  frail  life  draw  near. 
My  soul  while  fainting  with  dismay. 
From  rising  crimes  in  dread  array, 

Do  thou  with  mercy  cheer. 

4  Or  if  my  past  iniquity. 

My  dying  hour  molest,  \ 

Yet  oh  then  save  me  wUci\  1  ^\^> 
Nor  to  my  parting  soul  deny  « 


TIMES  AND  SEASONS. 

'  * 

5  But  if  thy  boundless  ^race  should' ^pare 

My  fleeting  life  again, 
I^rt  sin  no  more  my  soul  ensnare. 
But  love  and  warm  devotion  there. 

In  blissful  union  reign. 

6  This  for  the  honour  of  thy  name. 

And  through  the  Saviour^s  blood. 
Not  ^s  desert,  but  grace  I  claim. 
And  in  the  most  submissive  frame. 

Implore  of  thee,  my  God. 

739*  Ttmerf€en£ndSichi€S$.'  (CM.) 

1  "J^HE  Lord  in  judgment  now  appears, 

And  spreads  his  wrath  abroad  ; 
Sinners  are  filled  with  boding  fears. 
By  righteous  vengeance  awed. 

2  Seised  by  inveterate  disease. 

What  crowds  of  victims  fall ; 

Unsparing  death  relentless  prevs. 

Nor  spares  the  great  or  snuuJ. 

3  Lord,  we  our  sin  and  guilt  confess. 

Yet  mercy  would  implore  : 
To  mitigate  our  sore  distress. 
Display  thy  mighty  power. 

4  Sav,  'tis  enough — and  give  command, 

bisease  shall  then  retire. 
And  rosy  health  revive  our  land. 
Now  trembling  at  thine  ire. 

5  If  this  too  great  a  favour  seem. 

Lord,  bow  our  wills  to  thine  ; 
Thou  still  thy  chosen  wilt  redeem, 
And  give  them  life  divine. 

740.    Tone  of  General  Sicfcnc«,   (L.  M.) 

1   "RLESS'D  IS  iVie  tivaxv,  ^Vosfc  cou^^^siRfc 
^  Is  fixed  ou  God,  VC\%^^%^^*^^\ 
Midst  dangers  \.esV.;i\\A^^^^ 
And  viev  etema\b\essYwts^vxw:- 


TIMES  AND  SEASONS. 

!2  Thoush  pestilential  vapours  spread 
Their  baleful  influence  o'er  his  head. 
Though  noxious  fumes  infect  the  air, 
Fearless  he  breathes,  and  safely  there, 

3  Thoush  the  thick  arrows  round  him  fly,' 
And  thousands  sicken,  thousands  die  ; 
Unawed  he  hears  expiring  groans. 

And  God's  preservii^  gowlness  owns.        • 

4  Or  if  commissioned,  the  disease, 
Among  the  rest,  the  christian  seize  ; 
E'en  theo  his  trembling  lips  rejoice, 
And  death  but  elevates  his  voice. 

741.    Recovery  from  Sicknea.    (C.  M.) 

1  LET  all  my  powers  unite  to  bless 
My  Saviour  and  mv  God, 
Proclaim  aloud  his  ricnest  grace. 
And  spread  his  fame  abroad. 

5  When  sore  diseases  threatened  aeath, 

Twas  he  restrained  their  power. 
Did  then  prolong  ray  fleeting  breath, 
My  feeble  frame  restore. 

3  I  mourned  and  chattered  like  a  dove. 

And  none  could  help  afford, 
*nil  God  in  boundless  ^race  and  love. 
Pronounced  the  healing  word. 

4  He  spake,  and  lo,  afflicting  pains 

My  wasted  limbs  forsook  ; 
Death  threw  his  poisoned  dart  in  vain, 
For  he  repellea  the  stroke. 

5  What  shall  I  render  to  my  Go4^ 

For  his  distinguished  love  ^ 
With  joy  1 11  visit  his  abode. 


?  '    TIMES  AND  SEASONS. 

1  JgNCOURAGED  by  thy  love  and  caie» 
I  bend  the  suppliant  knee. 

And  offer  in  thy  nouse  of  prayer. 
My  vows,  oh  Lord,  to  t&ee. 

2  When  languor  seized  my  feeble  frame. 
Aid  threatened  speedy  death, 

i  From  thee  the  timely  succour  came. 

Which  gave  me  back  my  breath. 

3  Now  by  thy  power  and  grace  restored. 

And  rescued  from  the  grave. 
What  shall  I  render  to  the  Lord, 
Who  mighty  is  to  save. 

4  To  thee  my  kind  delivering  friend, 

I  yield  my  sinful  heart, 
My  all  I  give,  till  life  shall  end. 
Nor  from  thee  will  depart 

5  Upheld  by  thine  almighty  grace. 

My  love  to  thee  I  'llprovey 
With  seal  will  run  the  christian  race 
Till  I  arrive  above, 

743 .       Thne  of  PerteeuiuM.      (L.  M 

1  "^HEN  wicked  men  with  envious  rage. 
Against  thy  righteous  cause  arise. 
Great  God,  do  thou  their  wrath  assuage. 
Avert  the  evils  they  devise. 

ijj  S  If  for  some  wise  and  gracious  end, 

fij  Our  foes  are  suffered  to  prevail ; 

Mercy,  oh  Lord,  in  judgment  send, 
Nor  let  our  strength  and  courage  mil. 

Sustain  us  in  tVie  gXootaN  \va\rc. 
And  guide  us  tWtou^  XX\^ i^MsrKS  xw^ \ 
JCxert  for  us  thy  miftej  v^wsj. 
Be  our  protector  and  oxxt  Vioa- 


■15 


TIMES  AND  SEASONS. 


744.  PersHfutian.  (S.  M.) 

1  ^yOULD  thofic  who  thirst  for  blood, 

'I'hy  little  flock  devour  ? 
Lord,  change  their  hearts  or  check  their  rage. 
By  thine  almighty  power. 

2  When  dangers  compass  round. 
May  thine  uplifted  arm 

Restrain  or  frustrate  their  designs^ 
Who  seek  to  do  us  harm. 

3  'Midst  savage  beasts  of  preyi 
Thou  art  our  confidence  ; 

From  men  more  savage  far  than  they, 
Be  thou  our  sure  defence. 

4  To  thee,  almighty  God> 

In  all  our  straits  we  come  ; 

Do  thou  protect  us  in  the  way. 

And  bring  us  safely  h(Hne. 

745  •  Umkr  NaUomU  CdamUUi.  (L.  M.) 

I   QH  God,  our  onlf  help  and  hope, 
.    The  nation's  shield,  the  church's  prot. 
Now  condescend  again  to  smile 
On  our  distinguished  native  ble. 

t  From  thy  high  throne  above  the  skies. 
Behold  what  wicked  men  devise  ; 
Avert,  oh  Lord,  the  threatened  storm. 
And  disconcert  the  schemes  they  form. 

3  Utter  thy  voice,  impress  with  fear, 
Let  them  tliine  awful  power  revere  ; 
And  learn  from  thine  uplifted  rod, 
That  Britain  still  is  dear  to  God. 

4  Oh  thou  whose  rule  and  sovem»\  %hiw  , 
AU  thingg  in  heaven  and  eanVi  wsfc^. 
Abase  the  praod,  exak  l\ie  pooT^ 


f;  TliMliS  AND  SEASONS. 

B  For  Zion's  sake,  that  favoured  name. 
Clothe  all  our  enemies  with  shame  ; 
Our  thankful  voices  then  shall  raise 
lx>ud  songs  tx>  our  deliverer's  praise^ 

Ij  746.  Safity  mmdtt  PMic  Dmnger.  (L. : 

'i  I  QOME,  humble  souls,  and  place  your  tn 

I  In  God,  the  faithful,  wise  and  just ; 

1  His  promises  will  he  fulfil, 

{  To  all  who  love  and  do  his  will. 

2  When  wrath  o'cr^vhelms  a  guilty  land. 
His  covenant  truth  shall  firmly  stand, 
A  sure  retreat,  a  strons  defence, 
Nor  shall  you  e'er  be  driven  thence. 

5  Vou,  he  '11  in  perfect  safety  keep. 
Amongst  the  number  of  his  sheep  ; 
Or  if  in  public  griefs  you  share. 
His  hana  will  stiil  the  faithful  spare. 

747.        JPrt^/mrfar  PeMe.        (L.  Ji. 

1  QN  Britain  long  a  favoured  isle, 
But  now  overwhelmed  with  sin  and  sha 

Deign,  mighty  God,  once  more  to  amile  ; 
The  same  thy  power,  thy  ^ace  the  aamew 

2  Let  peace  descend  with  balmy  winfi. 
And  all  its  blessings  round  her  sh^T; 
Her  liberties  be  well  secured, 
And  commerce  raise  its  fisunting  head. 

2  Let  the  loud  cannon  cease  to  roar. 
The  warlike  trump  no  longer  sound  ; 
The  din  of  arms  be  heard  no  more. 
Nor  human  blood  pollute  the  groundi 

4  Let  hosdle  araufia  itomi^^vcVvsM^ 
Cast  down  l\ie  w<»cd  «aii  ctm^  w»x  -^ 

Unite  m  fticadaW*  «^^^^^5^ 
Nor  one  diacocdMX^w»>Bft^3Mafc^ 


TLMES  AND  SEASONS. 

5  Thus  save,  oh  Lord,  a  guilty  land  ; 
Millions  of  tongues  shall  then  adore. 
The  honour  of  thy  name  extend,   . 
From  sea  to  sea,  from  shore  to  shore. 

748.    naiUugmng fir  Peace.    (CM.) 

1  SOVEREIGN  of  heaven  and  earth,  behold 

The  nation  at  thy  feet ; 
There  rich  and  poor,  and  young  and  old, 
In  lowly  posture  meet. 

2  Thither  would  we  with  grateful  frame. 

Our  thankful  tribute  bring. 
And  celebrate  tlie  elorious  name 
Of  our  exalted  King. 

3  He  breaks  the  bow  and  cruel  sword, 

And  makes  the  wars  to  cease  ; 
Come,  let  us  magnify  the  Lord, 
Who  ^ves  the  nation  peace. 

4t  The  warlike  trump  no  more  we  hear. 

Inviting  to  the  neld  ; 
-   No  more  do  hostile  armies  wear 

The  helmet  and  the  shield. 

5  The  thunderine  cannon  cease  to  roar. 

Nor  spread  destruction  round  ; 
The  murderous  engines  now  no  more 
Tear  up  the  fertile  ground. 

6  Commerce  erects  her  fainting  head, 

And  trade  revives  again  ; 
Our  numerous  fleets  the  seas  o'ersprca(l« 
And  fearless  plow  the  main. 

7  Before  the  Majesty  of  hea^eiv^ 

Our  mercies  past  vre  ovixi  \ 
The  work  of  peace  a\oTve  viOi^x^^i 
l^t  praise  surround  ^<ft  vVx^cowt. 

a  o  ^ 


THE  WORLD. 

i^y.     T^ime  no  Longer, 
(8.  7.  4.    Hemtlej,  J'laDswick.)^ 

1  gAlNTS,  behold  the  mighty  angd. 

Standing  on  the  earth  and  sea  ; 
Ix),  his  hand  he  lifts  to  hearen, 
Swears  that  time  no  more  shall  be  : 

Awful  moment. 
Where  shall  now  the  smner  flee ! 

2  Short  is  time,  e'en  at  the  longest, 

Man's  frail  life  is  shorter  still ; 
All  his  days  are  full  of  sorrow. 
That  will  soon  their  course  fulfil : 

Happy  mortal, 
Who  performs  his  Maker's  wilL 

3  May  the  awful  hour  approaching, 

Smk  within  my  thoughtless  mmd, 
So  that  when  I  hence  am  summoned. 
Cheerful  I  may  feel  resigned  : 

At  that  moment, 
Let  me,  Lord,  thy  mercy  find  ! 


THE  WORLD. 


750.  Voyage (fIJft.  (L.  M.) 

J  THIS  world 's  a  xou^  «lti^  Aotvo^j  ^^^ 
Where  winds  anse  awd  v^mw^xs.  to^^  \ 

On  every  hand  tW  ^^^^^^^'^^'^^Vvc.t*^ 
The  rocks  ate  ueat,Te«voV.»^Vi^^^^^^^- 


THE  WOULD. 

2  Though  mountainous  Uie  waters  statiJ, 
And  dare  to  lift  their  V&icc  on  high  ; 
When  Jesus  speaks,  at  hh  commonii, 
'£Uc  wAl's  subside,  ttie  tumults  die. 

3  The  soul  'i  a  vessel  rudetv  tossed, 
Ity  tempest  on  this  troubled  tea  ; 
But  not  a  samt  shall  e'er  be  lost. 
Who  seeks  for  refuge,  Lord,  in  thee. 

4  Then  let  the  swdliog  btUows  roKT, 
In  awful  majesty  be  drest ; 

I  'II  brave  them  all  to  gain  the  shore, 
The  haven  of  eternal  rest 

75 1.    WorU M»  Ia,^ffieu>U  Porlioa.  ;^,M.) 

1      UNFRUITFUL  are  my  schemes, 
And  mv  enjoyments  vain  ; 
Still  I  am  seetins  something  new, 
But  nought  suDstantial  gain. 
3      O'er  all  the  globe  I  rai^ 
t^ith,  air,  and  sea  explore  ; 
But  still  my  wandering  soul 
As  wretched  as  before. 
3      In  search  of  earthly  good, 
The  repetition  cloys  ; 
Farewel,  thou  vain  delusive  woild, . 
And  welcome,  heavenly  joys. 

752.  Cnattd  Good  Viuti^i/i»g.  (CM.) 

I  JJE-T  others  worldlv  richer  prize, 
I  seem  this  eartnly  clod  ; 
My  portion  is  above  the  skies. 
My  Saviour  and  my  God. 

5  irtaH  that  men  call  good  aiki  pw»t 

No  pleasure  can  I  find  ; 
AJoHy  itouse,  or  large  estate. 


THE  WORLD. 

3  Were  the  Peruvian  mountains  mine. 

With  all  their  hidden  More, 
Did  I  in  sold  and  jewels  shine, 
I  still  should  wish  for  more. 

4  Not  Crcesus'  wealth,  nor  Csesai^s  power. 

Were  I  of  both  possessed, 
Co'jld  inward  peace  and  jojr  leatorep 
Or  ease  the  troubled  breast 

5  Restless -I  rove  from  place  to  place. 

And  search  from  pole  to  pole. 
Till  Jesus  shows  his  lovely  face. 
There 's  nought  can  cheer  my  soul. 

753.    Simru  if  iht  World. 
(6.7s.    Mwinen.^ 

1  QUIT,  my  soul,  terrestrial  things, 
^  Flee  the  phantoms  of  a  day  ; 
Earthly  joys  abound  with  stings. 

From  the  syrens  turn  away  : 
To  a  higher  bliss  aspire. 
Suited  to  thy  large  desire. 

2  They  who  make  the  world  their  choice. 

Soon  will  sink  beneath  the  shade  ; 
For  c  season  '*hcy  rejoice, 

Paiu»  and  sorit>ws  then  invade  : 
Oh  my  soui,  now  be  it  thine, 
To  pursue  a  bliss  divine. 

Z  Flee  the  dread  alluring  bait. 

Flee  the  poisoned  hook  concealed  ; 
Though  the  world  its  calls  repeat, 

Never  to  the  leta^ec  "^xdd  \ 
Seek  protecUai\iTowiiyit\At^^ 
Who  nis  succoui  vjvW  ^^t^- 


THE  WORLD. 


754.  The  World't  Luufficiency.  (L.  M.) 

1  N^''^  honour,  pleasure,  wealth  or  power. 

Those  short-lived  comforts  of  an  hour. 
Can  yield  contentment  to  the  mind, 
Which  thirsts  for  blessings  more  refined. 

2  Not  all  that  men  call  good  or  great. 
Their  jwrnp,  their  majesty  and  state. 
Can  e'er  anord  substantial  rest, 

Or  soothe  the  sorrows  of  the  breast. 

3  What  in  this  world  I  seek  in  vain. 
In  thee,  my  God,  I  shall  obtain  ; 
Thy  fulness  is  an  endless  store. 
An  ocean  wide  without  a  shore. 

4  Amidst  ten  thousand  dangers  here, 
My  faith  would  never  vidd  to  kwc ; 
That  bliss  which  1  in  tnce  enjoy, 
Shall  never  fail  and  never  cloy. 

755.  VtmUytftkeWerld.      (CM.) 

1  U^^^^^  ^^y  glories  to  my  view, 

And  bid  me  taste  thy  love  ; 
Be  thou,  oh  Lord,  my  treasure  here. 
And  nx  my  thoughts  above. 

2  Riches  are  vain  and  empty  things. 

And  pleasures  soon  decay  ;       ^ 
Honour's  a  puff  of  noisy  brea^. 
And  sceptres  pass  away. 

3  Tlie  world  how  mean,  with  all  its  store, 

Compared  with  thee,  my  Lord  ; 
Its  transitory  joys  how  few. 
How  little  they  afibrd. 

4  Ye  glittering  vanities,  beijSD&i 

Ye  f&Ise  oc'lights,  adieu  \ 
Mjr  glorious  Lord  fiWs  8^\\\ie  «^«fift^ 
And  ieaves  no  lOQia  fox  ^qu% 


THE  WORLD. 

756.     VrntUyofWarW^m^ami:. 

(7s.    FcTprslian.) 

1  "^HILE  the  raiser  boasts  his  store,  .  . 

He  but  aggravates  his  sin  : 
While  he  counts  his  treasures  o'er, 
CoDscieiice  smites  and  frowns  within. 

2  Riches  of  uncertain  date. 
Ne'er  can  make  us  truly  blest ; 
Earthly  grandeur,  pomp  and  state 
All  are  empty  things  at  best. 

3  I  've  a  treasure  in  the  skies, 
Where  my  Saviour  sits  and  reigns  ; 
He  my  every  want  supplies, 
Jesus  soothes  my  inward  pains. 

4  Richest  blessings  I  possess. 
From  his  fulness  they  are  given  ; 
]^ic's*my  strength  and  riehteousness. 
He  prepares  my  seat  in  heaven. 

757.  Vanity  of  Riehet.  (C.  M 

1  Y^  A  IN  is  the  sinner's  pomp  and  state. 

Dear  Lord,  compared  with  thee  ! 
All  that  the  world  calls  good  and  great^ 
Is  sordid  dust  to  me. 

2  When  conscience  stings  and  justice  frowns. 

Created  helps  are  vain  ; 
Nor  sparkling  g^ms,  nor  flittering  crowns. 
Can  ease  the  inward  pam. 

3  When  nature  to  distemper  jrields, 

And  sicknesses  abound. 
In  large  estates  and  fruitful  fields. 
No  comfort  can  be  found. 

4  When  death  vi\l^  Vi\%  coiMsass\o\vc«twab^ 
To  bear  the  saul  away. 
Not  all  the  miser's  Yioatde^  swisv^ 
Cm  bribe  a  momeox*  wk^T- 


THE  WORLD. 

5  Let  odiers  then  their  riches  boast, 
While  Satan  blinds  their  eyes  ; 
Lord,  in  thy  mercy  1  would  trust, 
And  this  vain  world  despise. 

758.  ^^.._. 

(6, 8*8.    Gloucester.) 

i  "y^AIN  world  be  gone,  fly  swiftly  hence. 
No  more  from  God  seduce  my  mind ; 
In  all  the  flattering  joys  of  sense« 
No  solid  pleasure  can  I  find  : 
They  leave  an  aching  void  within^ 
No  peace  have  they  who  live  in  sm. 

2  Arise,  my  soul,  awake  my  powers, 
The  only  real  good  pursue  ; 
A  good  replete  with  richest  stores, 
And  yieldmg  pleasures  ever  new  : 
There  thou  may'st  take  a  full  repast, 
While  everlasting  ages  last. 

7^9*  Created  Good  Insiifficieni.  (L.  M«) 

1  "^ITH  eager  search  for  real  good. 

The  sinner  treads  the  world  around  ; 
Not  knowing  that  the  bliss  he  seeks 
Beneath  the  skies,  can  ne'er  be  found. 

2  Cease,  foolish  man,  thy  vain  pursuit, 
Thy  soul  on  shadows  cannot  feed  ; 
Blessings  that  suit  th'  immortal  mind, 
Must  from  a  nobler  source  proceed. 

3  Silver  and  gold,  and  pomp  and  power, 
Tlie  worldhng's  wish  may  satisfy  ; 
But  cannot  give  his  conscience  peace, 
Or  his  internal  wants  supply. 

4  Fall  prostrate  then  before  ll\e  XVktow^, 

Sock  jmrdoning  mercy,  qu\ckeTVtti%  ^^JC^  \ 
Nor  be  content  till  faith  discertv 
A  smile  upon  thy  Father's  lace. 


THE  WORLD. 

7O0*     Emptiness  cfWoridhf  EhfoymMi 
(8,8,6.    Cbatham.) 

I.  UNHEEDFUL  man,  to  put  thy  trust 
In  sordid  gain  and  glittering  dust. 
So  subject  to  decay  I 
To  make  the  things  of  time  and  sense 
Thy  hope,  thy  joy  and  confidence. 
The  creatures  of  a  day. 

2  Honour's  an  empty  breath  of  wind. 
Pleasures  still  leave  a  sting  behind. 

And  human  power  is  vain  ; 
The  largest  stores  of  wealth  possessed. 
To  t)c  by  all  the  world  caressed. 

Are  but  a  shadowy  gain. 

3  Ye  flattering  prospects,  now  adieu, 
Superior  joys  have  I  in  view, 

Than  all  you  can  afford  ; 
INIy  best  affections  now  ascend, 
To  him  who  is  my  dearest  friend, 

My  Saviour  and  my  Lord. 

761 .     lUusums  oftJie  WML     (L.  M. 

1  LET  busy  mortals  here  below 

Forbear  to  love  an  empty  show. 
Renounce  the  world's  delusive  joys. 
Its  fading  pomp  and  deafening  noise. 

2  Its  best  delights  are  mixed  with  gall. 
Uncertainty  attends  tbem  all ; 

Its  passing  pleasures  only  seem 
A  gliding  snade,  an  airy  dream. 

3  Th  is  \vor\d  \  a  \«L\i^'t\TiAx  o\  ^ wi , 
How  weak  is  maw  to  \oNt  \\.  ^^  % 
How  wortbXebs  a\\\x& tvc\vv»  ;^x^. 
Gotten  vritJiI>«Aii«aAV^^^>^^^^^^^ 


THE  WORLD. 

4  No  more  let  earth  our  hearts  engross, 
Let  us  account  its  gold. but  dross  ; 
Faith  brings  a  better  world  in  view. 
More  lasting  and  substantial  too. 

762.    ne  World  Unmii^ying.  (L.  M.) 

i  PLEASURES  and  honours  allcombined, 
Yidd  no  contentment  to  the  mind  ; 
All  earthly  joys  are  mixed  with  pain. 
They  make  our  expectations  vain. 

5  How  poor,  alas,  are  things  below  ! 
Transient  the  bliss,  but  long  the  woe  ; 
Then  flee,  my  soul,  the  fatal  snare, 
Of  earth's  delusive  charms  beware. 

3  Come,  Jesus,  show  th^r  lovely  face. 
And  lodge  me  in  thy  kind  embrace  ; 
Then  let  the  world  to  atoms  fall. 
Thou  art  my  portion,  thou  my  all. 

763.  RenmeiatioH  rf.fhe  WorUL  (C.  M.) 

1  'pO  thee,  my  God,  oh  let  my  soul 
Be  bound  by  sacred  ties  ; 
On  thee  be  fixed,  and  day  by  day. 
To  greater  nearness  rise. 

J2  Be  gone,  vain  world,  with  all  thy  charms. 
Nor  hence  disturb  my  peace ; 
Enticing  pleasures,  wcsdth  and  power, 
Your  fruitless  efforts  cease. 

3  Fly  swiftly  henoe,  ye  gXdni  sccsse^ 
Let  every  sin  dcpwi  ; 
The  God  of  heaven  asaeK^Y^^^s^^^^^Dk^ 
-^^  grace  commante  my  ^mi*^-* 


THE  WORLD. 


764.  World  Remomietd,         (L.  M.) 

1  l^EGONE  tlioa  vile  seducer,  go  ! 

Thy  charms  shall  not  deceive  me  so  ; 
Could  1  in  i'ndlcsb  riches  roll, 
These  would  not  ease  a  wounded  soul.- 

S  Should  glittering  robes  my  flesh  adorn. 
Were  1  to  crowns  and  sceptres  bom  ; 
Yet  all  the  pageantry  and  state 
Would  scarce  a  single  grief  abate. 

3  llirough  faith's  perspective  now  I  see« 
Earth's  gaudy  scenes  are  vanity  ; 
Now  the  sole  objects  of  mv  choice,^ 
Are  heavenly  wealth  and  heavenly  joys. 

4  To  that  blessed  world  above  the  skies. 
My  daily,  hourly  thoughts  arise  ; 
And  there  at  length  I  hope  to  find. 
Treasures  that  suit  th*  immortal  mind. 

765  •    Forsaking  the  World  for  CknU. 
(104th,    Harmouj.) 

A      "yAIN  world,  depart  hence. 
With  all  your  proud  store, 
I've  loved  you  too  long, 
,  Will  love  you  no  more ; 

To  Jesus  the  Saviour, 

My  soul  shall  aspire, 
He  is  the  best  portion 
That  we  can  desire. 

S      He  gives  me  relief. 

From  sorrow  and  pain, 
Has  rescued  from  death, 

Again  and  'a^a\tv  % 
My  IOCS  he  cau  \ax\^\\\\feV> 

And  make  tV\em  imeax. 
Their  wiles  wd  tte^^  v^^X'^^' 
His  skill  caJ^  delete- 


THE  WOIO^D. 

3      Arise  then,  my  soul. 

With  cheerfulness  sing,       •  *  . 

Adore  thy  blessed  Lord, 

And  hail  him  as  Kin^ ; 
Let  thy  best  atfections. 

From  creatures  remove 
Ascend  to  thy  Saviour, 

And  give  him  thy  love.   .  . 

766.     Deadmu  to  the  World.     (L.  M.> 

1  "yAIN  is  the  world  with  all  its  joys,  .  r 

When  faith  a  better  country  spies  ; 
Our  sciuls  forsake  the  empty  noise,  . 
With  ardour  seek  their  native  skies. 

2  Let  others  live  on  serpent's  fare, 

Or  make  the  shining  dust  fheir  food  ; 
Gold  is  not  worth  a  christian's  care, 
And  nought  beneath  our  God  is  good. 

3  A  thousand  larser  globes  than  this. 
Can  never  fill  th'  immortal  mind  ; 
Upwards  we  soar  to  realms  of  bliss. 
And  seek  for  pleasures  more  refined. 

4  The  world's  alluring  charms  appear 
A  phantom,  when  exposed  to  view  ;  . 
Oft  have  we  bought  its  wealth  too  dear. 
And  now  we  bid  a  long  adieu. 

767.  The  Believer's  Better  P<nrHim.  (S.  M.) 

1  IjET  earthly  monarchs  boast 

The  honours  of  a  throne, 
Tell  of  their  wide  extended  coast, 
And  kingdoms  call  their  own. 

2  Should  both  the  Indies  pout 
Their  treasures  at  their  feet, 

/  en  vy  not  their  boundless  stoic. 


THE  WORLD. 

5     Jesus  far  better  things 

Hath  purchased  with  his  Uood  ; 
Tis  he  who  makes  us  priests  and  kin^ 
And  brings  us  near  to  God. 

4  Our  pardon  to  procure. 
He  suffered  in  our  stead  ; 

To  make  eternal  blessings  sure. 
His  soul  an  offering  inade. 

5  From  his  acutest  pain. 
Our  greatest  triumphs  flow  ; 

And  soon  shall  we  m  g^ory  ^ign, 
Wheie  joys  immortal  grow. 

768.    The  Lord  the  Best  Pwiwm. 
(lis,    Gevd.) 

1  J^£T  men  who  are  carnal, 

Enjoy  mirth  and  wine^ 
I  seek  not  their  pleasure. 

Their  aim  is  not  mine : 
The  one  thing  that 's  needful. 

That  far  b^r  part, 
The  joys  of  salvatioa 

Shall  gladden  my  heart 

2  Let  moitals  grown  wealthy, 

Boast  much  of  their  store  ; 
Amidst  creat  abundance, 

They  re  wretched  and  poor  ; 
Let  monarchs  spread  widely 

Their  ponip  and  renown. 
Yet  grace  in  the  lowly 

Surpasses  their  crown. 

3  The  Lord  is  my  portion, 

Th^  joy  of  my  heait, 
And  from  broken  cisterns, 

I  cbeeriuliW  ^mv.  '• 
The  sisu\ea  cS  m>j  ^wnwax 

Are  dearet  xo  TOsi, 
Than  eaitii^  iaito%>aoT«gs«»* 
♦  Or  txcasuws  c»a>o«^ 


THE  TEMPTER. 


769.      Farewel  to  the  WarU.      (S.  M.) 

QUICKLY,  vain  wwrld,  b^jjoi* 
^  And  vanish  from  my  eyes  ! 
Thy  flattering  offers  I  reject. 
Thine  utmost  rage  despiaie. 

Too  oft  hast  thou  engaged. 
And  drawn  my  heart  from  God, 
Whilst  numerous  enemies  and  snares    - 
Beset  the  path  I  trod. 

In  thee  I  sought  for  bliss, 
But  sought,  alas,  in  vain  ; 
Thy  transient  mirth  and  empty  joys, 
£nd  in  remorse  and  pain. 

Away,  false  world,  away 
With  all  thy  boasted  stom 
Since  I  substantial  bliss  have  found, 
I  seek  thy  smiles  no  more. 


THE  TEMPTER. 


770.  Satm  Wandering  to  mifio;,  (C.  M) 


^LL  round  the  globe  docs  Satan  tracei 

Nor  keeps  a  certain  road  ; 
Sworn  foe  to  all  the  human  race, 
And  enemy  to  God. 

He  forms  his  plots  and  lays  dieiA  deeip^ 

Th'  vDwanr  to  decoy  ; 
Lo,  now  he  nics,  and  now  he  ci«e|)ii^ 
To  ruin  and  destroy, 

3   p  2 


THE  TEMPTER. 

3  Alluring  baits  does  he  present. 

To  draw  the  soul  to  sin  ; 
Exeites  to  wrath  and  discontent^ 
Works  every  lust  within. 

4  Let  rich  and  poor,  and  young  and  old,, 

Of  Satan's  wiles  beware  ; 
•  He  to  presumption  tempts  the  bold. 
The  timid  to  despair. 

5  He  wanders  still  from  place  to  place. 

And  waits  th'  unguarded  hour. 
The  truly  pious  to  distress. 
The  wicked  to  devour. 

6  But  thanks  to  our  almighty  king. 

Who  does  his  power  restrain  ; 
If  Jesus  his  assistance  bring. 
The  tempter  tempts  in  vain. 

77 1 .       Satan's  Temptations.       (L.  M.) 

1  g  ATAN,  by  promised  scenes  of  bliss. 

Seeks  the  unthinking  to  ensnare  ; 
Then  plunges  in  the  deep  abyss 
Of  enaless  woe,  and  black  despair. 

2  The  carnal  mind  is  his  abode. 

And  there  he  rules  with  sovereign  sway  ; 
Tis  he  who  tempts  our  hearts  from  God, 
And  sends  his  Spirit  grieved  away. 

3  First  he  allures  the  soul  to  sin, 
And  bids  tumultuous  passions  rise  ; 
Then  spreads  a  horrid  gloom  within. 
And  flashes  wrath  before  our  eyes. 

4  Saviour,  TeSlTOxvV\\^Vmxv>isvwi<ir^ 
Bind  him  \u  aAiaim^oJaxvvi  tVix»&  \ 
Vain  arc  Yv\s  csRons  xo  ^cNc^>yc , 

Where  grace  pxesets^.  wv^  ^««^  ^^^^««^- 


THE  TEMPTEIt 


772.  Satan  Resuted.  (S.  M.) 

1      Y^ILE  tempter,  quick  be  gonet 

Thy  snares  are  spread  in  vain  ; 
Thy  fiery  darts,  to  wound  my  soul, 
Ketort  on  thee  again. 

3      Though  in  an  angel's  form, 
Through  the  disguise  I  ste  ; 
Thou  art  an  enemy  to  God, 
A  cruel  foe  to  me. 

3  Thine  artful  stratagems 
Shall  teach  me  to  beware  ^ 

Great  is  thy  cruelty  and  rage. 
And  great  shall  be  my  care. 

4  Or  should  I  feeble  prove. 
Know,  Jesus  is  my  friend ; 

Through  him  thy  base  attempts  shall  £eul. 
And  in  contusion  end. 

5  He  conquered  on  the  cross,- 
And  will  iievf  coinfquests  gain  ; 

Begone,  seducer  vile,  he  gone. 
Thy  snares  are  spread  in  vain. 

773.         iSKMhV  Dimeei.         (€;  M.) 

:  gATAN,  by  arbfioe'aM  fratidy 
Unwary  souls  <lecoy* ; 
Draws  the  affi^e^om^  dofMktf  God^ 

Allures,  and  then  d^^tro;^ 

2  With  subtle  art  he  fcpr^i  tHitifig^ 

Ye  saintSj  in  time.b^Wiil<^  ; 
Be  circums«>ect,'  and  gitMfd  yotfr  feet 
Against  toe  dang6rou!»  snAfe.- 

3  Though  he  assumes  an  ttn||^*^l««K«  • 

As  o^entimes  he  witt  ; 
Yet  swiftfy  flee  fiife  foe  tO  MttAtt^^^ 
Fwbe  jf  Satan  ^WL*  ^'^    ^    ' 


THE  TEMPTER. 

4  To  God  approach  by  fervent  prayer. 
And  his  assistance  crave  ; 
Then  will  he  make  your  souls  his  care. 
Who  mighty  is  to  save. 

774**  The  Acauer.  (S.  M.) 

L      JgASE  tempter,  hence  depart. 

The  dreadful  charge  withdraw  ; 
Too  true  indeed,  I  've  often  sinned. 
But  Christ  has  kept  the  law. 

2  Shouldst  thou  with  crimes  accuse. 
The  guilty  charge  I  own  ; 

But  trust  the  promise  and  the  grace 
Of 'God's  incarnate  Son. 

3  That  boundless  grace  and  love. 
Which  thou  shaft  never  share, 

Is  the  foundation  of  my  hope, 
A  refuge  from  despair. 

4  Enhanced  as  is  my  guilt, 
Couldst  thou  encrcase  the  score, 

I  'd  fly  the  swifter  to  the  cross, 
And  watch  and  pray  the  more. 

77o>    SaianaDvfuidedEiiemf.    (S.  M.) 

1  J  FEAR  the  serpent's  hi$s,        \  i 

The  prowling  lion's  rop. 
The  tempter's  f^cmatinfg  wil^ 
And  his  destroying  power. 

2  What  subtle  arts  he  tries. 
To  draw  ine  into  sin  ! 

Presents  th'  alluring  bait,  but  hides 
The  baneful  hook  within. 

3  He  mak^  isax  ptpmiscs 
Of  safety,  peace  and  joy  ; 

And  where  ma  ctafe.  ^^5«&  "asA. \>x«vail^ 
He  ^1  opciiloic^>^x^«5* 


THE  TEMPTER. 


5       But  whv  should  I  of  him 
Ue  slavishly  afraid  ? 
Jiisus,  ivhosc  hcci  the  serpent  bniianl, 
Shull  bruise  the  serpent's  head. 

770-  Satm't VttriotuTt>i^p(atiimt.  (CM.) 

1  UNSTABLE  souls,  the  slaves  of  sense. 

The  tempter  oft  beguiles, 
Approaehing  with  some  fair  pretence. 
He  veils  his  artful  wiles. 

2  Sometimes  he  tempts  us  to  presume, 

And  then  to  deep  despair  ; 
Tells  us,  in  Christ  there  is  no  room, 
No  refuge  for  us  there. 

3  To  youth  he  says,  'tis  yet  too  soon, 

A  dying  prayer  will  do  ; 
To  hoary  Me,  the  time  is  gone, 
I'o  form  the  life  anew. 

-  4  When  carnal  objects  we  pursue, 
He  strews  them  in  our  way. 
Enticing  baits  presents  to  view, 
And  makes  us  soon  his  prey. 

5  Now  he  assumes  a  form  divine. 

The  simple  to  allure, 
Extols  their  duties  with  design. 
Their  ruin  to  secure. 

6  A  God  all  mercy  or  all  wra^, 

He  'II  place  before  our  view, 
Severe  to  mark  the  least  ofience. 
Or  careless  wltat  «e  do. 


DEATH. 

7  Great  God,  his  various  schemes  confou: 
Bind  up  this  haughty  foe  ; 
Then  shall  our  tonics  thy  praise  resou 
Our  hearts  with  joy  o'erflow. 


1 


DEATH. 


777  •        ReflecUimt  on  Death.        (I 

J^EARN,  oh  my  soul,  what  'tis  to  die  ! 
Th'  event  how  solemn,  and  how  nig 
When  every. tongue  shall  silent  be, 
These  eyes  no  pleasing  object  sec. 

2  The  active  limbs,  the  comely  face. 
Turned  to  a  mass  of  rottenness  ; 
The  name  forgot^  the  substance  gcHie,^ 
No  more  admired,  no  longer  known. 

3  But  thou,  my  sotil,  MtKt  then  renitain, 
In  everlasting  joy  or  pain  ; 

The  bliss  of  heaveifif  with  ailigelES  share. 
Or  else  be  plunged  in  black  despAir. 

4  Then  be  these  soli^tt  though^  in^pressc 
With  power  divine  on  evel^  httM. ; 
And  ere  another  BMKmettt  pass. 

Oh  let  us  seek  renewing  griloe^. 

5  Quickly  to  Jesus  miiy  we  flr, 
And  on  his  righteousness  rely  ; 
Lo,  our  eternal  aW^  «ai  st&ke^ 
Awake,  our  s\umb«iu!i\^%<3^3^afs«*^** 


778*         Dealk  IiumtMe.         (C.  M.) 

1  *  JF  I  must  die'— oh  let  me  die. 

Trusting  ia  Jesus'  blood  ; 
That  blood  which  full  atonement  made. 
And  reconciles  to  God. 

2  '  If  I  must  die'— then  let  me  die 

In  peace  with  ull  mankind. 
And  change  these  Iketing  joys  bdow. 
For  pleasures  all  retiiied. 

3  '  If  I  must  die'— as  die  1  must, 

Let  some  kind  seraph  coroc. 
And  bear  me  on  his  Iriendly  wing, 

To  my  celestial  home, 
i  Of  Canaan's  land,  from  Pisgoli's  top, 

May  I  but  have  a  view  ; 
Though  Jordan  should  o'crflow  ks  banlcs, 

I  'II  boldly  venture  tfarougb. 

779*     Frtpartitioitfor  Dtvtk.     (L.  M,) 
1  ^ND  i«  it  so  that  I  must  die, 

Ere  lone  resign  my  fleeting  breath  > 
Jesus,  I  on  tny  grace  rely. 
Who  hast  by  dying  conquered  death, 
3  Extract  the  tyrant's  fatal  stine. 
Nor  let  a  cluud  obscure  the  day  ; 
That  I  on  faith's  expanded  wing. 
May  Joyful  mount  and  soar  away, 

3  Death  is  an  entmncc  into  life. 

To  those  who  are  by  grace  prepared, 
A  stroke  that  ends  our  mortal  strife, 
And  ushen  in  the  great  reward. 

4  Leaning  upon  my  Saviour's  breast, 
I  bid  adieu  to  every  fear. 

While  in  his  amis  1  sink  to  rest, 
And  leave  a  world  uf  uit  an^  c^. 


780. 


!      Let  but  my  numciDUs  miA 
Behind  tliy  bock  be  cast. 
The  poisonous  sting  of  (lemli  is  gone. 
The  bitterness  is  piist, 
3      To  unbelieving  man, 

^V^ath  quickly  follows  death  ; 

The  dreatled  portion  lie  rtcoives, 

When  he  resigns  his  brvuth. 


To  mortds  all  anipnd, 
He  looks  for  help  ir  — "" 


Can  mitif;ate  his  pain.  '' 

i       But  let  sufficient  irace. 
In  my  tasC  hours  be  given. 
Twill  spread  a  lustre  over  death. 
And  be  the  dawn  of  heaven, 

781.         TleDgiagSHner.         (CM.) 
]  QH  what  amazine  horrors  seiiie 
The  sinner  at  Sis  death  ! 
With  what  reluctance  und  despair, 
He  yields  his  parting  breath. 
S  I^Ie  gives  a  groan,  and  straight  is  gone 
Where  woeful  soirits  dwell  ; 
A  victim  to  eternal  wrath. 
The  quenchless  dames  of  hetl. 
3  ^omc  drops  of  this  tremendous  storm 
Might  fall  at  times  before  ; 
]}iit  lUnv  it  bursts  upcin  h»  licwl, 
III  one  a'Iciitlcss  s\iowct. 


4  Oh  may  I,  ere  it  be  too  late. 

To  Jesus'  cross  repair ; 
From  thence  derive  a  cheering  hope, 
And  find  salvatiop  there. 

5  Supported  bv  his  powerful  l^ace. 

And  sprinkled  with  his  blood, 
I  '11  rest  secure  from  every  ill, 
Nor  diead  an  angry  God. 

782.         Tit  Smtr'i  Doom.         ( 


God  is  his  aUufficicnt  help. 
And  gives  him  inward  peaoe. 

2  Varied  his  course  hu  been. 
With  manv  clouds  o'ercast ; 

Though  oft  distressed  with  doubts  and  f?ar$. 
He  conquers  alt  at  last. 

3  With  grateful  heart  he  views 
What  grace  tor  him  has  done. 

Vet  ftir  acceptance  he  depends 
On  Jesus' Uood  alone. 

4  Not  so  the  man  profane, 
Most  awful  it  bis  close  ; 

Despairing,  in  the  grave  he  sinks. 
Amidst  foreboding  woes. 

5  The  deathless  worm  shall  gnaw. 
The  quenchless  fire  consume, 

And  wrath  in  all  its  direful  forms 
Is  his  ctLTuaL  doom. 

783.         2V  Dgi^  &»«.         (L.  M.) 

1  gEE,  whilst  the  saint  exiuring  lies, 

Upward  he  lifts  bis  Iraginx  eyes  ; 

In  nraise  he  suends  his  lal^  breath. 


DEATH. 

2  Oh  who  can  tell  what  secret  power 
Supports  him  in  the  gloomy  hour  s 
What  unseen  hand  is  with  him  there. 
Or  whence  proceeds  that  cheerful  air  ? 

3  A  smile  upon  his  lips  appears. 
His  face  a  heavenly  aspect  wears  ^ 
Each  grief  removed,  each  sin  forgiven, 
On  earth  he  feels  the  dawn  of  heaven. 

4  Sinners  behold,  and  wondering  cry, 
Thus,  like  the  righteous,  let  me  die  ; 
But  such  an  end  they  '11  never  find. 
Who  leave  not  such  a  life  behind. 


1 


784.        Vtctory  war  Death.        (C.  M .) 

J^ET  unbelievers,  void  of  grace, 

^  Tremble  at  death's  alarms  ; 
Fearless  we  meet  its  cold  embrace. 

With  Jesus  in  our  arms. 

2  What  tho'  the  enemy  should  spread 

His  terrors  all  abroad.; 
Shall  that  the  object  be  of  dread. 
Which  brings  us  home  to  God. 

3  Dismissed  from  clay,  the  spirit  flies. 

And  near  its  Saviour  shines  ;  . 
The  leprous  house  demolished  lies, 
And  dust  our  dust  refines. 

4  Death,  death  is  yours,  ye  saints  proclaim 

The  triumphs  of  your  Lord  ; 
Jesus  !  oh  may  the  sacred  name, 
Be  loved,  revered,  adored  ! 

785.  Saint  taking  hU  FHght  to  Heaven.  (S.  M.) 

i      T)E  ATH  w  no  diesAWV  ^oww^. 

To  souls  viYio  \o\e  \3ladx  OcA  \ 
With  joy  they  leave  ftv\^  tViotiv^  %xwixA> 
>\ncl  seek  a  new  abode. 


7      Behold  the  dawning  da^. 
The  saint  extends  his  wiop  ; 
With  rapid  fli^t  be  soars  away. 
And  as  he  goes,  be  3in£s. 

3  '  Farewel,  ye  kindred  worms, 
That  feed  on  dust  below  ;       j 

Vundcr  I  tee  celestial  forms, 
Aud  haste  to  join  them  too. 

4  Farewel,  deceitAil  earth, 

No  longer  boon  thy  charms  ; 
In  Christ!  view  superior  woi&. 
And  rush  into  his  arms.' 

5  Let  sinners,  roid  of  jToce, 
Fear  their  approachmg  end  ; 

Jesus  gives  death  aa  aogels  face. 
And  makes  the  foe  it  uiend. 

786.         Gmi.LordJuut.        (S.  M.) 

1       J  COME,  the  Saviour  cries. 
Ye  longing  souls,  1  come  ; 
Then  gently  through  Ote  yielding  skies. 
He  bears  his  children  home. 

S      Lone  has  the  aspiring  saint 
Stood  waiting  for  the  call, 
And  joyful  now  without  a  plaint. 
Can  leave  this  empty  ball. 

3  His  cheerful  look  bespcuks, 
A  soul  prepared  to  die  ; 

Through  all  ils  bonds  the  spirit  breaks, 
N<h:  gives  a  parting  sigh. 

4  Of  God  and  heaven  possessed. 
He  noir  forg^  his  ca.i»  ■, 

^or  sorrow  more  di«tui\»  WtttA., 
Nor  sin  revives  hia  feaxs. 


5      But  careless  sinners,  who 
In  slumbers  spend  tiidr  days. 
Shall  pass  through  scenei  of  varioua  woe. 
Id  one  etenuJ  ni'ze. 

787<        Tht  J«iav^'t  SM.       (L.  M.) 

1  A^-''  vy-"'^  to  '"in  whose  wondroiju  pace 

Wiilidiaws  from  sin  my  wandering  feet, 
Conduaa  in  paths  of  righleoustiess, 
And  makcK  my  bappincsi  complEle. 

2  His  wisdom  guides,  his  power  dcfendB, 
His  liberal  hand  supplies  mr  wants  ; 
How  rich  the  bounties  nhicD  he  sends. 
The  blessings  that  he  daily  grants. 

3  Then  what  1  have  by  grace  attiined, 
I  'II  hold  it  fast  till  Jtaoa  come  ; 

Sweet  day,  when  all  rnv  griefii  snail  end. 
And  1  shall  reach  my  ^nal  home. 

4  Scarce  worth  a  thought  this  globe  appears. 
When  faith  its  pinions  spreads  abroad) 


THE  LAST  JUDG^IENT. 


788.  a>mi>igfft)uCr*atJ)af.  (L.  M.) 

1  ^\^WAKE,oursouls,  behold  how  nigh 

The  day, -when  from  their  bases  hnrW, 
jtfountidns  a,nA  \*i\\a  vHaW  maMl-iMins  lie, 

.-Vvt'ngingflam'-'st:c>raviTOevW'«^'Ai. 


2  The  ocean's  troubled  waves  ascend 

In  streams,  and  leave  the  bumiiu;  show ; 
The  solid  earth  convulsions  ren£\ 
And  skies  and  atan  are  seen  no  moie. 

3  Chaos  aeain  assumes  its  aeat, 

And  darkness  fills  its  andeU  throne  ; 
In  wild  disorder,  atoms  meet. 
And  nature  dies  with  awfiil  po»B. 

4  But  Jesus  lives  when  nature  dies, 

His  love  BurviTCS  sin's  wrecks  and  spoils  ; 
Pleased  with  the  change,  his  saints  arise. 
And  view  below  their  nni&hed  toils. 

5  When  unners'  hopes  abwtive  prove. 
And  with  the  world  their  joys  expire. 


789. 

I      SOON  shall  the  trumpet  spread 
Its  animating  sonnd— 
Awake,  arise,  ye  numerous  dead. 
Ye  natiotiB  under  ground. 

t      T^  solemn  call 's  obeyed. 

In  wondrous  crowds  they  come. 
Reluctantly,  and  all  dismayed. 
To  hear  tbdr  final  doom. 

3  Bo  that  important  day 
Iiopreued  upon  my  mind. 

Let  me  with  constant  fervour  pray. 
That  I  may  mercy  find. 

4  Oh  kt  my  heart  rqoice, 

I'o  find  the  Judge  my  ShenA  ; 
His  love  shall  then  attune  my  vokc. 


JUDGMENT. 


790.      The  Day  ofAcetnitU.  ^.  (C.  M.) 

1  J I R  comes,  lie  comes  !  the  Son  of  God 

[descends  rroiu  yonder  skv  ; 
Brii^ht  clouds  compose  his  loUy  scat. 
And  round  him  angels  fly. 

2  Millions  of  millions  trembling  stand 

Ik^fore  his  awful  throne, 
Summoned  a  strict  account  to  jive. 
Of  works  wjiich  the}'  have  done. 

3  Oh  then  may  all  my  fears  subside. 

My  sins  and  sorrows  end, 
And  in  the  Jud^  may  I  behold 
My  Saviour  and  my  Friend, 

791*  T/te  Great  and  Temhle  Day.  (C.  M.) 

1  "^yHEN  God  comes  forth,  with  terrors  clad, 

From  his  resplendent  seat, 
AVhat  mortal  can  nis  power  evade, 
His  arm  of  vengeance  meet 

2  Impetuous  lightnings  swiftly  glide, 

Hoarse  thunders  round  him  roar  ; 
Tem)K'sts  and  storms  rage  far  and  wide. 
And  spread  from  shore  to  shore. 

P  The  sea  its  wonted  bed  forsakes. 
And  stars  come  rushing  down  ; 
The  eartii  to  its  foundation  shakes, 
And  sinks  beneath  his  frown. 

4  Sinners,  now  pierced  with  guilty  stings. 

Dread  his  avenging  eye  ; 
And  mighty  conquerors,  notent  kings. 
To  rocks  and  caverns  ny. 

5  In  Jesus*  spox\css  T\^Xco\is\«s&, 

Oh  may  I  iVvcn  a-vv^ax  %  ^, 
And  'midst  tV\c  tcxxox  aive^  e^\svra&, 
Iuccdnoty\e\dxoieaT. 


JJO,  Jesus  spreads  abroad  bn  wrath, 

And  ven^ance  site  upon  hn  brow  ; 
Tremble,  ye  VuIwb  of  the  earth, 
And  at  his  feet  ye  nations  bow. 

Now  lift  your  soppliant  bands,  nor  more 
Against  unequal  stivngCh  rpbcl ; 
Fierce  and  rwistlcis  is  th«  power, 
Wfaicb  angels  dre»d  Ktid  devils  feci. 

With  true  repentance  wek  hh  face. 
Love  and  adore  th"  Jncaniate  God  ; 
Sinners  who  d&re  resist  his  grace. 
Shall  sink  bmevh  his  iron  rod. 
Soon  shall  thatdreadful  day  appear, 
When  he  will  fix  your  final  doom  ; 
Oh  seek  for  mercy  novf  with  care, 
B^'forc  thft  awful  moment  coiqc. 

793.    LeM-gJbr  Mtrtg  U&ut  Dag. 
(&  7,  4.    Paiuitick;  Jordw.) 

I^EE,  the  Saviour  comes  to  judgnKiit, 

Wearing  hU  imperial  crown  ; 
Robed  with  brighWst  flames  celestial, 
[huky  clouds  he  nalces  bis  throne  : 

By  his  glory 
And  his  sceptre  he  is  known. 

Now  the  trumpet  wakes  the  nations. 
O'er  the  world  its  sound  is  spread  ; 

Shakes  the  earth,  pervades  the  ocq^u, 
CaJls  to  life  the  auvoeious  deal '. 

How  poor  sinner^ 
Whidier  eanxt  thnn  \i\Af.  tVi-v  \iesA.\ 


JUDGRIENT. 

3  Life  in  every  urn  is  breathing, 

Kvery  prison  yields  its  store  ? 
Souls  and  bodies  are  uniting. 
Joining  now  to  part  no  more  : 

Day  of  wonders, 
Day  of  God's  almighty  power. 

4  Rebels  who  the  Saviour  slighted. 

Now  confused  before  him  fly  ; 
Refuge  take  in  rocks  and  mountains. 
To  evade  his  piercing  eye  : 

Tear  his  vengeance, 
Seek  for  safety  far  and  nigh- 

6  But  the  mountains  cannot  hide  them, 
Huoks  regard  not  when  they  pray  ^ 
'jVlidsr  the  general  conflagration. 
Rocks  and  mountains  melt  away  : 

Kvery  refuge 
Disappears  in  that  great  daj. 

6  Jesus,  but  reveal  thy  mercy. 
Tell  oh  tell  mc  1  am  thine  ; 
Then  amidst  dissolving  nature, 
I  will  sine  of  grace  divine  ; 

Swell  th  V  triumphs. 
And  in  hallelujahs  join. 

794.        Wrath  and  Many.        (C.  M.) 

1  QN  spreading  clouds,  the  Judge  supreme 

Comes  flymg  all  abroad  ; 
Mountains  and  rocks  and  seas  proclaim 
The  presence  of  their  God. 

2  Ten  thousand  spirits  near  his  throne. 

In  humble  forms  aAoxe  •, 
WhiJe  natk)ns  smk\>et\e«x\v\v\s^WN\\^ 
Or  tremble  at  Viis  poviet. 


JUDGxMENT. 

3  Now  he  appears  in  majesty, 

And  draws  liis  tlaming  sword^ 
A  guilty  world  in  terror  fly, 
Betbre  their  soviereign  Lord. 

4  Rejoice,  yc  saints,  this  mighty  One 

Is  your  unfailing  friend ; 
That  arm  which  casts  the  rebel  down, 
The  righteous  shall  defend. 

795 .        Equity  and  Merwy.        (S.  M.) 

1  ^pHE  Lord,  the  righteous  Judge, 

Explores  the  hearts  of  men  ; 
The  meanest  service  done  to  him, 
He  will  requite  again. 

2  The  sinner  he  condemns 
To  never-ceasing  woe, 

Where  storms  of  fiery  vengeance  beat. 
And  tears  of  anguish  flow. 

3  The  saint  he  takes  to  heaven, 
To  be  completely  blessed, 

Where  foes  nor  fears  can  e'er  invade, 
Or  guilt  distract  his  breast. 

4  Justice  and  mercy  then 
Will  both  be  clearly  seen. 

Glory  is  the  reward  of  grace. 
And  wrath  the  fruit  of  sin. 

7  y  O  •    SUrmers  and  Saints^ 
(148th,    Greenwich  Now.) 

1      Y^  various  tribes  of  men, 
Behold  a  coming  God, 
In  splendid  state  he  rides, 
And  casts  his  wrath  abrosid  '.    . 
Before  his  throne  shaW  a\\  aope^r,    • 


JUDGMENT. 

800.  Confidence  tU  Chriit's  Appemring.  (C.  M.) 

1  JESUS,  descend  with  g^oiy  crowned  t 

Make  bare  thy  mighty  arm  ; 
Let  the  aichangeis  trumpet  sound 
The  dread  and  loud  alarm. 

2  Let  the  rebcttoitt  race  appear 

Before  thine  awiiil  seat. 
There  the  decisive  sentence  hear, 
Thyjust  displeasure  meet  - 

3  See  the  whole  globe  of  earth  on  fire. 

And  towns  and  forests  bhfBe. 
While  those  who  made  them  tiieir  desire. 
Are  filled  with  wild  amaie. 

4  Let  tinners  now  to  moxmtains  pray. 

To  rocks  for  shelter  dy  * 
Mountuns  will  shake  as  well  as  they. 
The  rocks  in  fragments  lie. 

5  But  saints  the  scene  with  calmness  view. 

Now  their  redemption's  near ; 

Their  Judge  is  their  Redeemer  too. 

Whose  love  forbids  their  fear. 

801 .       iT^  JPhud  (BenUnce.       (L.  M.) 

1  f  HE  trumpet  sounds,  the  Judge  descends, 
A  numerous  guard  surround  his  throne  ; 
His  once-dishonoured  form  appears 
Far  brighter  than  the  noon-day  sun. 

3  Millions  before  him  trembling  standi 
And  wait  the  great  decbive  word — 
Depart  to  evenasting  woe. 
Or  come  ye  blessed  of  the  Lord. 

3  According  to  their  deeds  performed. 
The  ri^teous  sentence  shall  be  given  ; 
For  saints  and  sinners  is  prepared, 
A  dreadful  heW  oi  ^qi\om<&  Yv!i^N<i%. 


JUDGMENT. 

802.    Final  ShUenet. 

(8.7.4.    Paintwiok.) 

i  JJO  he  comes,  the  Kins  of  glory. 
See,  he  rends  the  yieidJDg  sky  ; 
Heavenly  flaming  guards  attend  uim, 
And  the  feariiu  O^l^tnings  fly ; 

Awful  grandeur. 
Sinner  now  thy  doom  is  Bigk  ! 

2  Earth  and  elemei^ts  dissolvia^ 
Orbs  of  light  their  lustre  lose  ; 
The  dread  trumpets  souikI  tremendous. 
Bids  the  graves  their  dead  disclose  : 

The  pale  nations 
Now  appear  as  friends  or  foes. 

8  Thousand  times  ten  thousand  standing, 
lk)w  before  his  radiant  throne  ; 
Summoned  now  to  the  tribunal. 
What  fop  sinners  can  be  done  } 

Awful  crisis*, 
When  each  ray  of  hope  is  gone  ! 

4  Oh  the  dreadful  consternation. 

When  they  hear  the  sentence  given, 
Never  more  to  be  repealed-. 
Parting  them  from  bliss  and  heaven  ; 

And  to  tophet. 
In  confusion  they  are  driven. 

5  Oh  may  I  at  that  dread  moment, 

In  the  Judge  behold  a  friend  ; 

Hear  his  voice  in  loudest  accents. 

Bid  me  to  his  throne  ascend  ; 

Join  the  chorus 
That  shcdl  nevcc  never  end. 

803 .      lUFiml&pm^aimL     (S^  M.) 
4      X^^  trumpet^s  solemn  sound. 

The  liffhtninffs  snToaA  ilV^tcmA. 


HEAVEN. 

2  Behold,  the  Judge  at  hand. 
With  majesty  and  power  ; 

The  tribes  of  men  before  him  stand. 
Some  tremble,  some  adore. 

3  Each  action,  word  and  thought. 
Now  sti  ippcd  of  all  disguise. 

To  the  impartial  test  is  brought^ 
Exposed  before  his  eyes. 

4  Now  causeless  fears  subside. 
False  hopes  no  more  beguile. 

Whilst  his  unerring  hands  diviae 
The  precious  from  the  vile. 

5  The  one  he  calls  by  name. 
And  seats  them  near  his  throne  ; 

The  other  fills  with  grief  and  shame^ 
And  dooms  to  woes  unknown. 

6  Then  be  it  all  my  care, 

Each  hour  to  watch  and  pray ; 
And  oh  may  sovereign  grace  prepare. 
For  that  tremendous  day  1 


HEAVEN. 


804. 


Sight  qflkavm.  (L.  M.) 


1  ^SCEND,  my  soul,  to  Pisgah's  hill, 

Which  overlooks  the  promised  land  ^ 
Go  view  frottv  t\\eivtt'0^fclvit\i\fe^«&lds^ 
And  there  w\th  ioy  aca^  v^oxA^t  ^xsssn^s 


3  Then  wish,  as  D^vid  did,  for  wings, 
The  wings  of  the  celestial  dove. 
To  bear  thcc  up  from  etiTthly  things. 
To  those  dciigmful  scats  above. 

3  There  Jesus,  clolhed  in  bnght  array. 
Displays  his  banner,  plants  his  throne'; 
There  night  is  turned  Id  endless  day, 
Nor  sin  nor  sorrow  there  is  knowii. 

4  Speed  fast  away,  yc  days  and  years. 
Come  death,  convey  me  swiftly  home  ; 
Adieu  to  all  my  doubts  and  fears. 

My  brightest  joys  arc  yet  to  come. 

805.        iror»*i>rfH««w..       (C 


3  In  rapturous  songs  to  Jesus'  name. 
They  grateful  spend  their  breath  ;■ 
Eternally  his  grace  proclaim  , 
Who  saves  uom  sin  and  death. 

3  Prostrate  before  his  feet  tbey  lie, 

And  high  their  voices  raise  ; 
Worthy  the  Lamb,  once  slain  they  ciy. 
And  give  him  endless  praise. 

4  Let  lasting  honours  crown  bis  head. 

Who  bou^iit  us  with  his  blood  ; 
And  every  longue  and  nation  spread 
His  Iiiumphs  all  abroad. 

5  When  shall  we  join  the  sacred  throng^ 

And  worship  with  them  there  ; 

Lofty  like  theirs  shall  be  our  song. 

And  God  vouchsaie  to  bear. 


HEAVEN. 


806-        Glories  rf  Heaven.        (C.  M.) 

1  WITH  joy,  ye  saints,  direct  your  eyes, 

Up  to  the  world  of  perfect  light ; 
Thither  the  happy  spirit  flies, 
And  faith  and  hope  are  turned  to  sight. 

2  There  living  waters  ever  flow, 
And  floods  of  purest  pleasure  roll ; 
Such  as  on  earth  we  cannot  know. 
And  fruits  celestial  Ibast  the  soul. 

3  The  happy  saint  forgets  his  cares. 
Substantial  joys  are  all  his  own ; 
Troubles  no  more  he  feels  or  fears, 
For  ever  seated  near  the  throne. 

4  There  sits  the  Saviour  and  unfolds 
The  mysteries  of  redeeqili^  grace. 
While  every  humble  soul  beholds 
The  dazzling  lustre  of  his  face. 

807  •   Bedumed  Around  the  Tkrom^   (CM.) 

1  XjOOK  up,  my  soul,  to  yonder  world, 

1  he  lofty  throne  of  God  ; 
Myriads  of  saints  around  him  stand. 
Washed  in  the  Saviour's  blood. 

2  There  they  behold  his  smiling  face, 

And  taste  his  richest  love  ; 
For  them  he  suftiered  here  below^ 
With  him  they  reign  above. 

3  There  greek  and  jew,  and  bond  and  free, 

In  holy  raptures  join  ; 
The  Word  incarnate  they  adore, 
And  sing  of  grace  divuie. 

;3  Oh  could  I  reach  those  blissful  seats. 
Like  them  my  noyc^  V  'd:  ttkia^^ 
And  celebrate  Va\v\^«x^xxy«v'i 
i^ly  great  R^wmeif*  ^\«wfe. 


HEAVEN. 

808.    S(mg»ffiheIUdem»d.^  (L.  M.) 

• 

1  QUIT  this  vain  world,  my  soul,  ascend 
^  To  refflons  far  above  me  skies  ; 
There  dwSls  my  Saviour  and  my  Friendi 
And  there  my  noblest  treasure  lies. 

2  There  happy  spirits  ever  sing 

Their  Maicer's  praise  with  ardent  zeal ; 
Pure  is  the  tribute  which  they  bring, 
Transporting  are  the  joys  they  feel. 

d  In  brightest  robes  of  righteousness, 
They  m  full  chorus  stand  arrayed  ; 
Angels  themselves  ne'er  wore  a  dres% 
So  dearly  bought  so  richly  made. 

4  Lord,  could  I  reach  that  blissful  place, 
In  lofty  accents  I  'd  proclaim 
The  boundless  treasures  of  thy  grace, 
And  sing  hosannas  to  thy  name. 

809*  AdntOum  rfthe  Eedgemer.  (C.  M.) 

1  "pHRICE  hsLppy  spirits,  round  the  throne 

Of  their  victorious  King  ; 
Humbly  they  bow  before  his  feet, 
And  loud  hosannas  sing. 

2  Amidst  the  wonders  they  behold. 

It  is  their  icy  supreme, 
To  see  him  honoured  and  adored; 
Who  did  their  souls  redeem. 

3  With  holy  transport  they  admire 

Each  feature  of  his  face. 
His  wisdom,  truth  and  righteousness, 
And  condescending  grace. 

4  Worthy  the  Lamb  that  once  was  slain, 

With  one  consent  they  cry  ; 
To  him  be  growing  honours  given, 
Through  all  eternity. 


HEAVEN. 


8 10.  Preedsmfrom  Sin  and  Smrttw.  (L.  M.) 

1  JN  heaven  the  heart  overflows  with  love. 
And  every  eye  beholds  its  God  ; 
The  passions  now  no  longer  rore. 
The  soul  is  washed  in  Jesus*  blood. 

ft  Sin  is  for  ever  banished  thence, 
Extatic  raptures  fill  the  mind  ; 
The  low  delights  of  flesh  and  sense 
Are  changed  for  pleasures  all  refined. 

3  Oceans  of  bliss  incessant  roll. 

Nor  Satan  tempts,  nor  grants  frown  ; 
No  transient  clouds  o'erspread  the  soul 
And  guilt  and  grief  arc  never  known. 

4  Oh  could  we  drop  this  cumbrous  rlay. 
Soon  would  we  climb  the  upper  road  ; 
On  wings  of  love  fly  swift  away, 

Till  we  shall  reach  the  throne  of  God. 

oil*  Freedom/r&m  Sin  and  Sunvw.  (L.  M.) 

1  "^riEW  the  bright  ranks  in  order  stand. 

And-  round  the  throne  appear  ; 
Now  free  from  each  polluting  sin. 
And  each  distracting  care. 

2  Thcv  know  no  grief,  nor  suflor  pain, 

Their  sighs  are  turned  to  songs  ; 
Celestial  love  enflames  their  souls. 
And  praise  employs  their  tongues. 

3  In  Jesus*  righteousness  arrayed. 

How  beautiful  and  fair  ! 
Rich  the  enjoyments  they  partake. 
And  brignt  the  crowns  tney  wear, 

4  Could  1  bntViows  aX\ew^\.o'^avxv 

The  spirits  o\  tVie  '^\isx, 
J  'd  trample  oTvth\s  ^;«v^n^oA^. 
Nor  cleave  to  caxWi  wC^  ^>^^^- 


812.  P«r/irtii»MAM>w.      (L.M.) 
1  Ul'^A'^'^'"ys''"l''*''sportcd  flies, 

To  yonder  scenes  above  the  skin, 

Where  Chnst  Unveils  his  lovely  Ewe, 

So  full  of  majesty  and  grace. 
a  No  thoms  o'crsprcqd  the  sacred  ground,' 

Nor  sin  nor  sorrow  there  is  found  ; 

No  anxious  fear,  no  heart  distress, 

Uut  p«^ect  peace  and  botinesi. 
9  There  living  streams  of  pleasure  flow. 

Unknown,  unrastcd  here  below  ; 

Ur  if  a  transient  taste  be  given. 

It  is  the  antepast  of  heaven. 

813.  Ferfeet  Purity  mid  Lore.   (L.  M.) 

1  T  OUD,  with  transporting  joy  wc  view 

The  glories  of  lliy  courts  aiovc  ; 
May  wc  with  zeal  our  course  pursue,  ' 
To  those  bright  realms  of  bliss  and  lo«. 

2  There  holiness  divine  appears^ 

And  peace  has  fixed  her  blessed  abode  ; 
There  every  shining  spirit  wcara, 
'I'hc  image  of  its  maker,  God. 

3  Thejarring  passions  lose  their  power. 
And  sin  no  longer  rules  the  mind  ; 
The  happy  soul  is  now  no  more 

In  chains  of  unbelief  confined. 
A  The  mingled  streams  of  grace  and  love. 
In  sweet  meanden  «er  flo» ; 
Command,  oh  God,  our  souls  above. 
Or  spread  «  heaven  &>r  m  U<nr. 

814.  SmtaigJnmtitirLf/Kmx*.(^V!i.>, 
J  jyPH'AJtDlraiscmylw^Qfte^v 
And  eager  view  die  AiitaiAV'UK, 
When  ransomod  khiiU  Tc\ttiuedfBxa'«9>>^v 


HEAVEN. 

2  Safe  landed,  now  their  work  is  done, 

And  with  their  guilt,  their  griefs  are  gone  ; 
No  enemy  can  reach  them  there. 
No  wants  they  feel,  nor  dangers  fear. 

3  Blessings  immense  employ  their  tonguls. 
Love  is  the  burden  of  their  son^  ; 

That  love  which  first  imparted  breath. 
And  saved  them  from  the  second  death. 

4  There  mav  I  have  my  fixed  abode. 
Near  my  lledeemer  and  my  God, 
Where  seas  of  bliss  for  ever  flow. 
And  all  that  goodness  can  bestow. 

815.  The  Haven  tfRest.        (C.  M.) 

1  'pOSSED  on  the  wide  tempestuous  sea, 

With  numerous  wants  oppressed. 
How  welcome  must  the  harbour  be. 
Of  safety  and  of  rest ! 

2  Such  is  the  world  of  bliss  to  those. 

Who  shall  an  entrance  find  ; 
There  storms  and  tempests,  fears  and  foes, 
No  more  distress  the  mind. 

3  There  saints,  nor  sin  nor  sorrow  know. 

But  taste  unmingled  love  ; 
All  that  they  wished  or  hoped  below. 
They  now  enjoy  above. 

816.  The  Heavetdy  Mwmcng.    (C.  M^ 

1  "^Y  HEN  faith  lifts  up  her  piercing  eyes, 
And  looks  within  the  veil ; 
Where  there  are -streams  which  ever  flow. 
And  springs  that  never  fail : 

2  Where  every  watvX.  ^Vi«}\\jKi  s>a.\f^vA., 
And  every  feat  s^xnw^^isae^^  % 
Mv  active  ao\A  ck^wvA^  Vet  'wvw??^ 
And  Icmgs  lo  V>e  «X  w^x. 


HEAVEN, 

3  Fain  would  I  reach  that  distant  land 

Of  light,  and  hiiss,  and  love  ; 
And  go  from  praying  saints  below, 
To  praiising  saints  above. 

4  Blessed  Jesus,  who  art  gone  before, 

Those  mansions  to  provide  ; 
Through  sins  and  sorrows,  fears  and  foes. 
Be  now  my  guard  and  guide. 

5  Removed  from  hence,  upon  thy  head 

I  '11  ever  place  the  crown  ; 
And  in  harmonious  accents  tell. 
The  wonders  thou  hast  done. 

ol7»    Joys  of  Heaven  Perpetual,  (L.  M.) 

1  fJEA  VEN'S  perfect  bliss  shall  ever  last, 

Fresh  pleasures  still  succeed  the  past ; 
The  meanest  saint  shall  there  possess, 
Transccndant  joy  and  blessedness. 

2  Nor  guilt  nor  shame,  nor  slavish  fear 
Shall  ever  find  admittance  there  ; 

He  then  shall  praise  who  used  to  pray^ 
And  aTl  his  night  bo  turned  to  day. 

3  There  every  heart  and  evcty  tongue 
Shall  join  in  one  unceasing  song. 
Saints  and  angelic  hosts  adore' 
Redeeming  love,  creating  power. 

SIS.  Heavm and  Hill.         (L.  M .) 

i  ]^OR  heart  can  think,  nor  tongue  can  tell, 
The  joys  of  heaven,  the  pains  of  hell ; 
Tlie  wrath  or  mercy  of  a  God, 
His  smiling  face,  his  chastening  rod. 

,2  His  boundless  goodness  Vi«&  pt^v^t^ 

For  all  his  saints,  a  ricVi  tcwat^,  ^  : ' 

Successive  scenes  pf  pixte  deY\^^         y 


3  But  on  llie  wickeil  he  will  pour 
Briinstcinc  an<l  tin',  a  dreadful  sho- 
And  from  his  presence  btnish  thou 
Who  dare  Lis  laws  and  grace  oppt 

819>       Longing  fur  Btaem. 


2  Thus  frcpd  from  every  toll  and  cu 
Fain  would  we  leave  our  clay  ■ 
Some  friendly  seraph,  come  and  bt 
Our  lingering  souls  awav. 
S  When  shall  we  reach  tlie  blissful  s, 
Lord,  call  thy  prisoners  home  ; 
Our  hearts  and  joys  are  gone  befop 
Curac  death,  and  Jesus,  come. 
4  But  why  impatient  of  delay. 
So  eager  to  be  gone  i 
Our  God  commands  a  longer  stay, 
His  sovcn.>ign  wilt  be  done. 

820.    hoHginsfBr  fhnmk 

(8.7.4.    JdtcUd.) 

1  pAREWEL  earth,  with  your  viui 

Now  I  bid  you  all  tfdicu  i 

Naught  jjclow  I  find  substantial. 

Nothing  I  espcct  from  you  : 


Sink  and  lewien  in  my  view. 

H  Quite  uncertain  are  your  riches. 

Honour  's  but  a  puff  of  wind  ; 

All  your  ^fis  and  boasted  treaaiui 

Cannot  fill  the  empty  mind  ; 

Pew  pcrformsm^^  &^>  ' 


HEAVEN. 

3  I  punue  a  bliss  much  higher. 

Far  above  yon  aiurc  sRin  ;  .       ;  - 

Thither  I  with  Brdeot  wishes. 
Often  lift  my  ra^r  eye*  ;  ■  '  , 

There 's  the  treasure. 

And  the  bliss  that  never  dies. 

i  Come  then  death,  and  stay  no  longer, 

Gently  wiatch  my  soul  Bway  ; 

Then  to  worlds  of  liglit  and  gioiy,-  - ' 

i  shall  haste  wiifaoitt  dctay  : 

Fly  to  Jesus, 
And  enjoy  eternal  day. 

82 1 .  Longing f«r  Bemt.       <C.  M.) 

1  gLESSED  be  the  Lord  who  has  pnspaied     , 

For  all  his  saints  a.  place  ; 
And  humble  souls  who  live  t^  faith, 
Shall  see  his  smiling  face. 

2  There  they  arc  safe  from  every  foe. 

Exempt  from  every  fear  ; 
No  blasting  wind  or  be^ng  storm. 
Not  ravenous  beast  is  there. 

3  No  cross  events  corrode  the  heart, 

No  sins  the  peace  destroy  ; 
Delightful  sccni.-s  on  every  hand,       * 
The  raptured  thoughts  employ. 

4  Ye  lingerine  moments,  fly  away, 

I  lung  to  be  released  ; 
Why  tarry.  Lord,  thy  chariot  wheels. 
And  keep  me  from  my  rest ! 

822.  TkiFhud  Adieu.        (CM.) 

PHt:RE  is  a  world  ofjieriecttbliss, 

Above  the  starry  skies  ; 
Tatieucd  with  itorrows  aitd  with  Mm, 

IrhirhprliftmvPVM 


DOXOLOGIEfe. 

2  Immortal  crowns  of  purest  gold 
Do  there  for  conquerors  wait. 
Honours  immense  iad  wealth  untold. 
And  joys  that  ne^er  abate. 

5  Jesusy  that  never-^ettin^  sun. 

There  spreads  his  brightest  rajrg  ; 
And  every  heart  and  every  toQgqe 
Unite  in  rapturous  praise. 

4  Tis  there'the  weary  are  at  reit. 

And  all  is  peace  within  ; 
The  mind  with  guilt  no  more  opptsssed. 
The  conscience  calm  and  clean. 

5  Discord  and  strife  are  banished  thenc«^ 

Distrust  and  slavish  fear ; 
No  more  we  bear  the  pensive  sigh. 
Or  see  the  falling  tear. 

6  Farewel  to  earth  and  earthly  thingiy 

In  vain  they  tempt  my  stay  ; 
Come  angels,  spreiui  your  downy  wiog^ 
And  bear  me  swift  away. 

7  I  long  to  see  mv  Father's  face. 

And  love  and  sing  like  you  ; 
Adieu,  adieu,  my  dearest  friends. 
Vain  worlcly  once  more  adieu ! 


DOXOLOGIES. 


823.  (CM.) 

i  '^rOGodtbc¥al\ifii,^ot^\sfe^ 
Ye  saints,  \Tv\v\mteyi\cfc\ 
Yc  arc  the  oV^ts  o^WVwfi, 
And  Ins  eternal  cXiOkce. 


DOXOLOGIES. 

'2  Glory  to  his  co-equal  Son, 
In  feeble  flesh  arrayed  ; 
That  he  might  all  our  sms  atone^ 
He  suffered  in  o«r  stead. 

3  Glory  to  God  the  Spirit  tM>» 
Who  by  his  mighty  paw^^r. 
Does  our  benighted  souls  renew. 
Our  wandenng  feet  restore. 

B24.  (CM.) 

t  ^HE  Father  gives,  the  Son  redeems; 
The  l^pirit  sanctiies ; 
To  each  let  our  melodious  hymns» 
Like  incense  daily  rise. , 

e  For  renovating,  strengthening  grace, 
And  reconciling  blood, 
For  pardon,  peace  and  holiness. 
Adore  the  triune  God. 

825.  (c.  Bit) 

I  'JllR  Father  chose  the  MUfit»  in  GiuMt»i 
Their  surety  and  thei«  Mad  ; 
To  make  atonement  for  their  siis^ 
His  blood  the  Savious  sliedk 

^  That  blood,  to  purify  their  souls. 
The  Spirit  now  applies  ; 
Then  to  the  sacred  Three  ih  One, 
Let  grateful  songs  arise. 

826.  (s,  M^ 

1     GLORY  to  God  ino!^\&^ 
The  Father  andxYwe^yon^^ 
And  Holy  Ghost,  m  ptaMWk  vssk^> 

Id  aacred  esaesML  q99ft« 


DOXOLOGlES. 


827.  (C.  M.) 

j^LL  gjioiy  to  the  sacred  three. 

The  sacred  three  in  One  ; 
To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
Be  equal  honours  done. 

828.  (L.  M.) 

pRAISE  him  who  ^ve  to  all  things  birth. 

Praise  him,  inhabitants  of  earth  ; 
In  lofty  strains,  ye  heavenly  host, 
Fraise  Father,  ^n,  and  Holy  Ghost. 

829-  (S.  M.) 

fO  the  eternal  Three, 
In  will  and  essence  One, 
Be  universal  homage  paid. 
And  equal  honours  done. 

830.  (c.  M.) 

npO  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

Who  made  the  earth  and  heaven, 
Of  equal  dignity  possessed, 
Be  equal  honours  given. 


^ 


.("»- 


INDEX  OF  SCBIFTURBS. 


0BNI«T8.               , 

14UMBSRS. 

i.  S 

. 

^ 

436.486 

vi.  25    -    -    -    -% 

ill.  7 

. 

m 

-    -    433 

26    -    .    -    r    190 

13 

- 

- 

-    -    260 

xiv.  24    -    -      170^^71 

15 

- 

«• 

-    -    261 

xxi.  9      ....      84 

V.  U 

. 

- 

-    -    330 

Txiii.  10    -    -    .    -    783 

Til.  7 

. 

- 

-   -    331 

21     ....    733 

Tin.  SO 

.. 

- 

-    -    568 

j^dr.  3      -    -    -    -    506 

n 

. 

- 

723,725 

5      -    -    -    -    578 

ix.  11 

. 

. 

-    -    332 

xxxii.  12     .    -    -    -    606 

XT.  1 

. 

- 

549,560 

xix.  16. 17 

. 

-    -    333 

DEUTERONOMY. 

XTIT.  31 

- 

. 

-    -    648 

xxTii.  27 

. 

. 

-    -    328 

iv.  7      ....    642 

XXTIU.  19 

- 

- 

-    -    334 

Till.  2      .   159. 507. 545 

90 

- 

. 

-    -    335 

X.  5      ...    -    565 

xxxii.  10 

. 

m 

-    -      88 

xxTiii.  23    -    -    -    -    728 

xlvii.  9 

. 

- 

-    -    711 

xxxii.  2      -    -    -    -    724 

xKx.  18 

" 

- 

.    -    786 

xxxiii  27    •  .•    -    -    225 
xxxiT.  1       ....    804 

BXODUS. 

JOSHUA. 

ir.  10 

- 

- 

-    -    408 

ix.  16 

m 

- 

-    -      19 

iii.  17     -    -      615, 630 

X.  16 

- 

- 

-    -    398 

ir.  7      ....    559 

XT.  11 

m 

«• 

-    -    591 

viu.  1      .    -    -    .    549 

XX.  90 

«• 

• 

SSr.  358 

24 

- 

579. 651, 731 

JUDGES. 

xxT.  22 

- 

- 

-    -    402 

^.\^    .   .   .   -  <wa 

xxvijj.  29 

d 

. 

.   81.2r9 

\           u^  -  .   '^^-'^^, 

58 
rxari  If .  15 

m 

- 

-  -    433 

-  -    33fi 

\      imi.  ^   -  -  -  -  ^^ 

INDEX  OF  SCRIPTURES. 


I.  SAMUBU 


I 


L  8  .  .    .    -    5S0 

ii.  7  -  -    -    -      33 

ni.  S  -  -    202— 2M 

1«  -  ...    716 


IL  SAMUEL. 


▼it  18 
xiT.  14 

XT.  20 
XTl.   17 

zxU.  3 

XXIT.  16 


«70, 716 

•  -    778 

•  -    665 

-  «ao 

-  320 

-  739 


I.  KINGS. 


1 


xi.  14     -    -    - 

xm.  23     -    -    . 

XT.   4  -      -      - 

21     -    -    - 

xvii.  9       -    -    - 

IS,  14    -    - 
xxm.  3       -    .    . 

8       -  -  . 

XXX.  20     -  -  - 

zxxiu.  23     -  .  . 

xxxvii.  3,  4  -  -  - 

6       -  -  - 

xxxTiii.  37     -  *  - 

PSALMS. 


56B 
234 
415 
45S 
189 
777 
407 
449 
449 
461 
$ 

7n 

757 


.11    ....    633^ 

U.  KING&   . 


y.  12    -    -    -    .    629 


I.  CHRONICLES. 


xni.  16 
XXI.  15 
14 
15 


716 
739 
191 
732 


n.  CHRONICLES. 


T.  13    .    - 
▼i.  41    -    - 

ESTHER. 

ir.  16    -    -    - 

JOB. 


569,591 
•    -    731 


-    311 


1.7 
21 
ii.  10 
iu.  17 
T.  26 

Til.  6 

16 


-  -    -    -    770 

-  -    v»,«a^ 

-  -    -    -    S34 

-  -  -  -  «2a 

.     -    -     -    730 
...    -    -  ivt 

.     .    -     -    53% 


i.  1 

3 

H.  1 

8 

9,10 
11     . 
12 
ir.  6 
7 
▼.  3 
vi.  2 
vu.  1 
viu.  6 
IX.  6 
•  •  xi.  6 
xm.  1 
3      - 
7,8- 
xvi.  1 
3      - 
11     - 
xvu.  5 

14  - 

15  - 
xviu.  1 

2      . 
8      - 


162,392,509 

-    -    -    585 


-  -    -    657 

-  -    -    391 

-  -    -     73 

-  -    -    694 

-  -       158.25S 

-  -    -    -   794 

-  -    -    -    560 

-  151,137,3»» 

-  -      308,570- 

-  -    .    -    546 

-  -      743,744 

-  -    -    -     25 

-  -    -    -    28S 

-  328,781.818 

-  -      436,522 
^      429,432 

-    -     31 

■  -    -    -    646 

■  -    -    -    644 

•  -      254,255 

-  -    -    -    535 
....    754 

•  -     558,813 

•  -    -    -    446 

■  -    -    -    320 

•  -    -    -    224 

-  -    -    -   ilfi 

•I       .    ^    .    ^  ^ 
^v    -   -    -   -  ^ 


INDEX  OF  SCRIPTURES. 


1*.B43,«90 

MS,  SITS.  &^1 

320,  SOT 


415,  451  \ 
-    -    t43\ 


ix.  if 

hi.  s 


^    YIQAI'V.^'^-'^ 


INDEX  OF  SCRIPTURES- 


IXTl.  16 

18  - 
bmiL  9 

11  - 

18  - 

19  - 
Iziz.  1 

ft      - 
Ixxi.  3 

7      - 
9      - 
16    - 
Izxii.  8,10 

JO  - 
IxxiiL  4,10 

14  - 

24  - 

25  - 

26  - 
28  - 

Ixxvi.  1 

fauLvii.  2 

12j  - 

18  - 

20  - 
Ixxriii.  34  - 

36     - 
Ixxx.  1 
Uxxi.  10     - 
11  ,- 
Ixxxiv.  2     *- 
4      - 
7      - 
11  123, 
Ixxxvi.  5 

11     - 
Ixxzvii.  2 

6      - 

Ixxxviii.  16     - 

Ixxxix.  15     - 

;30     - 

xc.  1 

9 

10 

xci.  7 

xcii.  S 

13 

XGIV.    19 


Mgrnm. 

644,645,649 
135, 411, 412 

-  -  -   7 

-  -  -  733 

-  -  -  736 

-  572, 573 

-  -  -  452 

-  601, 612 

-  418, 419 
...  529 

-  -  -  721 

-  216, 539 

-  4,73,706 

-  -  -  730 

'  -  '  ear 

35,206 

-  -  -  236 

-  543,565 
156,  240, 562 

-  244,559 
405,  407, 419 

-  -  -  322 

-  519, 521 

-  -  -  383 

-  -  -  3 

-  -  -  337 
•  -  -  457 

-  -  -  337 
448,560,653 

-  -  -  409 

-  263, 470 

-  576, 578 

-  -  -  589 

-  -    -    180 
124,313,314 

-  -    -    294 

-  -    -    420 

-  STB,  581 

-  -    -    697 

-  -    -    453 

-  -    -    583 

-  -  21,311 

-  -    -    100 

-  -    -   7(» 

-  -     -    7\^ 

-  -     -    74D 
-    -     -    570 

.       657,6r>9 
.    -     -    3\7 


XCT. 

xori. 
xcrii. 

xoix. 
ci. 

•  • 

cu. 


OIU 


dV. 
CT. 

cvi. 
cvii. 


CTIU. 

ex. 
cxii 

CXTi. 


OXTUl. 


CXIX. 


7, 8  -  -    -    .   fl4 

8       -  -    -    -   5W 

2       -  -  18,37,436 

11  -  -  -  .  M8 
5       -  -    -    .     75 

2  -  -  '  -  568 
4  -  .  462,496 
7       -    .    -    -    186 

10     -    -       209,471 

16  -  -  653,654 
1, 2  -    .    .    -    716 

3, 4  -  -  -    -    74? 

13  -  186,205,448 
20  -  -  -  98.S2r 
22  -  -  -  -  589 
22,23  -  -  -  571 
30  -  -  -  -  7«4 
1       -  -  -    -    591 

1  -  -  -  -  589 
7       -    -       336,666 

14  -    -    .    -    501 

29     -    -    -    -   750 

12  -    -     -    -    452 

2  -    ,    .    -    694 

9  -  176,200.397 
7  499,517,553,556 

12  -  -    -    ^    159 

16  -  159,313,485 

18  r  -    -    -    741 

15  -  -  -  -  233 
22  -  -    -    -    652 

24  -  -  -  -  574 
27  -  -  -  -  501 
9  -  ,-  -  .  719 
18  -  -  -    -    677 

25  -  -  145,511 
60  -  -  6ia629 
82  -  155,249,443 
92  -  -  687,690 
94  -  -  -    -    1.50 

96  -  -  -  -  686 

97  -  -  -  .  5a5 
105  -  -  -  -  688 
-L06  -  -  -  -  647 

WV  -    -    -    -  -^V 
Wfe   -    -     -     -    '^vv 

\Aa   -    -     -     -    ' 


INDEX  OF  SCRIPTURES. 


340,341 
ECCLBSIASTES. 


SOLOMON'S  SONG. 


-    79S 

i.  3 

-i*  8*87,  ira 

67-6,  (i79 

f-*:  -'"•S 

-       ti 

3 

-    MS 

7 

-   119, 607. 646 

-    589 

ii.  3 

....    684 

780,  7SS 

-    -    -    -    56* 

iiil 

S 

ir.  tl 

-  -   -    -    4t9 

....    673 

-  -    -    .    67T 

463.470 

.    -        9fc47fi 

391,399 

13 

-    ...    657 

-    568 

T.  10 

-    w 

16  ■    ■    -    ■    23S 

17  .     -       ie0,717\ 
34  -     -    -     -   .196\ 

;.  *  ....    tA.\.\ 


INDEX  OF  SCRIPTUR£S. 


xUt.  5 

-    -      604^650 

ISAIAH. 

,      t» 

-  -  -  -  aj 

xly.  9 

•    -    -    -    238 

i5 

-    - 

-    -    111 

15     . 

-    -       2Q2,S0S 

6 

.-    - 

352,490 

19     . 

•    -    -    -    406 

18 

-    - 

-    -    218 

9t     - 

■---«» 

n.  3 

«        to 

-    -    585 

22     • 

•    -    -  84,704 

iT«  6 

-    - 

-    -      90 

24     - 

-    -    -    49* 

▼L  1 

-    - 

-  26,402 

xlW.  13     - 

-       304,430 

5 

-    - 

-    -    510 

xliriii.  10     - 

39,551 

ix.  5 

-    - 

582,729 

17     - 

128, 136, 490 

xii.  1 

-    - 

-    -    582 

22     . 

-    -    -    381 

5 

-    - 

-    •    683 

xlix.  1 

-    -    -    704 

XTii.  11 

-    - 

-    -    727 

9       - 

-     -  d?,491 

XXT.  4 

-    - 

-    -      90 

21     - 

-     -    -    650 

6 

«•         m 

-    -    373 

23     - 

-     -    -    410 

8 

-     - 

-    -    811 

1.  10     - 

-     -    -    554 

xxTi.  2 

«■         • 

247,643 

K.  9       - 

-     -    -    698 

12 

-     - 

210,269 

lii.  7       - 

-    -    -    586 

13 

-    - 

485,646 

14     - 

"     "     "    jo2 

XXTii.    1 

«•        «* 

-    -    698 

liii  1       . 

-     -    -    $98 

3 

-     - 

658,659 

5       - 

-     -    -    251 

13 

-     - 

-    -    583 

6       - 

-     -  53.487 

xxix.  11 

-     - 

-    -    188 

10     - 

-     -    -    289 

XXX.  18 

-     - 

450,451 

llT.  7        - 

-     -    -      29 

xxxii.  2 

-     - 

-  90,323 

8      - 

-    -    -    248 

xxxiii.  6 

-     - 

-    -    167 

17     - 

-     -    -    305 

17 

-     - 

-    -    580 

Iv.  1       - 

'     '    '    373 

18 

-    - 

-    -    168 

4      - 

-    -    -    103 

XXXT.  9 

-    - 

-   -   821; 

6       - 

-       407, 715 

10 

.    - 

-    -    79» 

7       - 

-    -    -    381 

xxxTiii.  3 

-     . 

-    -    439 

Ivi.  6       - 

-    -    -    632 

12 

712,  738 

Ivu.  2       - 

-    -    .    783 

14 

1,445,741 

16     - 

-    -    -    208 

15^ 

-    -    546 

IviiL  11     - 

-    -    -    569 

xxxix.  8 

•  *   » 

-    -    748 

lix.  17     - 

'  '  '  sar 

x).  6 

-       - 

-    -    713 

19     - 

-       221,746 

7 

m         m 

-    -    740 

Ix.  1       - 

-    -    -    452 

11 

"     - 

119,607 

2      - 

-    -    -    265 

15 

m         m 

-    -      31 

8i      - 

-    -    -    703 

31 

-    ,24,527.545 

Ixi.  3      - 

-    -    -    657 

xU.  10 

-   204,318,535 

Ixiii.  1 

-    -  89,491 

14 

-    - 

-    -    549 

3      - 

-      282,283 

adii.  16 

a4,138,581»555l 

4      - 

-    -    -    799 

21 

.    > 

-    -    3l6T> 

i     \T:v?.e»     - 

-      43&,5t5 

sliiL  2 

-    170.17a,b6O 

-      -      -     ^81^ 

6 

_     _ 

.     -    70( 

jX          VSN\«  % 

-     -     -     -    >S5i^ 

IS 

^     ^ 

-  •  \a 

3\                ^ 

-    -    -  n», 

INDEX  OF  SCRIPTURES. 


82, 340,  341 

LAMENTATIONS. 

iil.  a     -564,566,768 
i».  1       -    -    - 

BZEKIBL. 

ju.  19 
xiL  8 


INDEX  OF  SCRIPl'URES. 


ZEGHARIAH. 


Ml.    1 

8 
\\.  13 

XI M.    1 

7 


-  -    -    774 

-  -    -    531 

-  -   81,113 

-  93,  94,  296 

-  -    -      53 


MALAGHL 


i.  10  - 
iii.  14  - 
ir.  2 


VkKSJI^ 


-  91,485 

-  48,110 

-  -     87 

-  -    130 

-  -     72 

-  -    751 

-  -    586 

-  -    730 

-  -    682 

-  -    795 
~  -    526 

-  -    421 

-  -    423 

-  -    213 

-  -    22,5 
384.761 

-  -    2'i4 

-  -    668 

-  -    64<) 

-  -    172 

-  -    601 

-  -      46 

'  -  ais 
-  -  7or 

-  -  803 

-  -  354 

-  -  250 

-  -  73.5 

-  -    169 
'  '    7% 

-  -   795 

-  -    801 

-  -     51 
206,237 

-  -    775 

-  51,-53 

-  -    356 

•  -  252 

•  -  6.5 

-  -  549 
-  574 

595,596 


-      -      -    Vfi! 


INDEX  OF  SCRIPTURES. 


see,  394 

387,508 
601,  615 
374,  584 


16 


79    - 

ii.  10,  14 

S8     - 

29-  - 

iu.  M.St 

iT.  19    - 

..    ^'  ?i 
43 
nit.  S4 
■X.  S3 


LUKE. 

106. 107,  1S4 


-  -  47 
198,199 
345.316 


347 
434\ 


i.  3o     -    WVO^.**^ 


INDEX  OF  SCRIPTURES. 


vi.  S 
vii.  59 


•  •• 

VUl. 

1« 

IS 

58 

39 

ix. 

11 

18 

X. 

36 

47 

xi. 

23 

•  •  • 

Xlli. 

26 

41 

ilW. 

17 

-  -    4asM 

-  -    -    -    666 

-  -    -    -    588 

-  215,567,787 

-  -    -    -    665 

-  -    -    -    737 

-  -      61?,  613 
-    -    151,211 

-  -    .    -    357 

-  -    -    -    486 

-  -       457,458 

ROMANS. 

-  -      374^584 
.    -    -    -    456 

-  -      358,359 
....    279 

210,3^1,294*497 

-  -      138,447 

-  -   :.  369,273 

-  -      184,497 

-  -    .    -    505 
601,603,605,622 

-  -    -    -    201 

-  -      158,647 

-  -      140^475 

-  -      473,485 

-  -    -    -    253 

-  ...    425 

-  -    -    -    795 

-  -    -    -    364 

-  -    -    -    368 

-  220,358,462 

-  -      467,468 

-  -    -    -    532 

-  -    -    -    585 

-  -    -    -    540 

-  -    -    -    512 

-  -    -    -    391 
....    138 

-  -    -    -    113 

-  -      420,421 

-  34,  315,  550 

»    -   -   -  ^*i^«ns.. 
?,\    -    -    -    -  «iBS^ 

^      -     -     -     -    *«£! 
\^.  ^V     -     -     -     "c^  ' 


INDEX  OF  SCRIPTURES. 
I.  15    -   -   -   -  '^        xiii 


xvi.  SO  ISO,  SOI,  539, 775 1 
I.  CORlNlnUNS. 

178,875 


■no,  74B 

536,758 
■  -  399 
»7,633 


63t,6u\ 


ir.  CORIHTHKNS. 


6  136, 258,  an,  338, 


-  483,558 

-  -    -    !36 

-  816,  ms 


■  ■     95,96 

■  -    -    733 
.      TT*.  775 


INDi^  OF  SCRIFrURES. 


GAL/ITIANS. 


i  24 
11.  9 
20 
lU.  1 

9 
10 
19 
22 
24 
27 
28 
iv.  4,5 
6 
21 
6 
17 
22 
24 
1 
2 
14 


V. 


Tl. 


-  .  -  -  493 

-  -  -  -  634 

-  363,532,590 
363 

3^ 
459 
36r 
369 
368 
620 
638 
62 
113 
358 
611 
542 
493 

-  -    -    -    201 
.    -    -    -    175 

-  -    -    -    200 

-  177,178,287 


360,363, 
•      366, 

-  358, 

-  619, 


-  337, 
164, 

616,  537^ 

-  176, 


EFHESIANS. 


11. 


i.  4,5 
7 
10 
22 
2 
3 
4 
8 
13 
14 
19 
20 
iii.  10 
12 
15 
16 
18 
1^ 
2 
11 
30 


IV. 


-  823, 825 

-  -    -    276 
.      292,6501 

-  -    -      98 

-  -    -    487 
459, 460,  771 

-  -    -    286 
163, 165,  279 

61, 129,  642 
-    269 

-  -    -    634 

-  .    -    652 

-  -    -    284 
...    403 

581,634,807 

-  -    -    148 

-  -.  -      Aa 

.    -  .-    -   eAft 
-    ..     66^,736, 


iv.  31  175,198,396,638 
▼.1       -    -    -    .    193 

2  -    -       293,641 
14     -    -*-    .    374 

▼i.  10     -    -     -    .    539 

11  -    -       538,773 
16     -    -    -    -    77i 

PHILIPPIANS. 

i.  11  -  -  -  --659 
23  -  -  810,819 
29     -    -    -    .    25^ 

ii.  9       -    ...    273 

13  .    -  .  «    .    138 

iii.  8       .    177, 178,  m 

12  -    214,216,633 

14  -    217,230,545 
iv.  5       -    -    -    -    300 

6  -    -    -    -    408 

7  -    ...    810 

11  151,158,'153,341 

13  -    -       192,527 
19     .   121^547,567 

COLOSSIANS. 

i.  5  *  i-    -    -    166 

a  12    .  •      606,621 

15  -  -    -    •     54 
iii.  2    181,231,319|755 

3  -  •    •    -    528 

4  -  104,' 106, 530 

5  .  -      201,542 

8  -    ...    198 

12  -    -    -    .    639 
iv.  3,4  •    -    -    -    700 

I.  THESSiUX>NIANS. 


• 

1. 

3      -    - 

.    .    207 

10    .    - 

-    -    296 

iv. 

.6.    -    - 

-    -    175 

:id  .  - 

789,800 

Vl      -    - 

-    ^   797 

X.  ^        • 

-       ^«9!kCV\V 

Yl.     - 

-     -     -    «*Si 

, 

-  '^  - 

.     -    -  '^i 

INDEX  OF  SCRIPTURES. 


n.  TBESSALONIANS. 

i  3      ....    493 
9      ....    -    398 
11     -    -      165,279 
.    ^    -    .    667 


;i7    -    - 
&;  TIMOTHY. 
i,..9  277,360,494,495 


i.  3  -  258,  299, 3S8 

7  -  ...    534 

14  -  ...    327 

ii.  3  -  -    -    -    393 

14  .  ...    861 

18  -  -    -    -      70 

iu,  T  '  .  -     378,  392  \ 

i5  -  -    -    -    144\ 

IS  .  -    -    -    9641 


iv.  15  -    -    -    -    129 

V.  2  -    -    -    -      87 

9  -    -    -    -    274 
▼i.  17  -    .      332,  685 

18  .   116,117,383 

19  ....  690 
vii.  25  -  '  '  '  €^ 
viii.  9  -  -  -  -  337 

10  -  -   167,492 
Sx.  4,  5   -  -  -  365 

14  -  -   291,304 

24  ....  440 

27  -  -  -  -  780 

28  -  -  -  -   79 
X.  4  -  -  -  -  295 

22  r  -   403,627 

27  ....  460 
38  .  -  -  -  563 

zi.  1  -  -   163, 166 

16  -  -  -  -  766 

25  -  -  -  -  779 
34  ...  .  245 

xii.  1  -  -   215,216 

2  -  -   164,390 

6  -  -  -  -  235 

10  -  -  -  -  223 

14  -  -V- 162, 504 

17  -  .   337,453 
19  -  -  -  -  358 

23  -  -  -  -  581 

24  -  •   359,406 

28  -  -  -  -  71 
-  152,153,155 
...  -  318 

14  -  -   536,537 

17  .  -  -  -  734 


""I 


JAMES. 


i.  6 
12 
ii.  10 
26 
iv.  4 

7 


^U0,518 

-  -  771 

-  -  363 
164,504 

-  -  **ft 

.  -  -  v«g^ 


■ttf* 


V. 


8 
11 


NDEK  OF  SCRIPTURES. 

-   -   :  ^^\  RBVBIATIO^ 


I.  PKTBB. 


1. 


11. 


7      - 

13    - 

19^    - 

!22    - 

.24    - 

3      - 

6  - 

7  - 
20  - 
34  • 
25 

20 

21 

2,3 

8 


1U-. 
V. 


.    208 
\    -    215 
.    .    102 
'    .    -    636 
'    .    .    713 
'    ,    -    683 
.    652 

-      331. 631 
.      608.  (^"^ 
,    -    733 
-      770.773 


30S 

.    -   761 

.    -   801 

.    -     86 

552,^ 
.    -   7BT 


II.  PBTBR. 


1. 


u. 

••1 
111. 


1 

7  - 
19  - 
»     - 

12     - 
18    - 


.    -    165 

'    ,    -    659 

1      107. 679 
,    -    119 
'      788, 8()() 
.    -«  -    180 


I.  JOHN. 


1. 

*• 

n. 

•  •  • 

lU. 


T. 


7 
15 

1 

2 

7 

8 

17 

4 
19' 
4' 
6 


}X3X)^. 


.   218,298,304 
-   225,765,769 
1    -    292 
'    "    .    -    812 
■    .    -    -    502 
.    -    261 
'    '    .    -    397 
"    "    .    -    306 
'    1    -    -    101 
-    243 
".   V,  301, 370 


14     '    -    ' 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


ABASEMENT  (br  Mt.  - 

Acceotaacc  Ibrondi  Obiisl 
AcaataGoA        -        - 

.rfeeuwoftholmlh™ 
Al™,  the  first      -        - 

-    1« 

^431,435.460,463 

404,405 

S8r,S88 

.40S,403,5J6 

860,261 

616-619 

'^^iSt^y.^ 

648,649 
-        -          63S 

Adoration  of  tbe  Redeemer 
Aiaririgtherieheiofg™™ 
jldiviMlogaof  praier   - 
Adificacy  of  Chrirt 
4tffa:li«u,lhofruifofsiii 

■wl  equ.i  W  our  d 
Mootilied       - 
support  UBier  the 
ov^rroled  for  KHMJ 
theBlToctoflove 
Agona  in  the  tnrdeo      - 
^"ur's  wiiJi 

AUuraieHU  of  the  world 
,<(m«i  thristisD    -        I 
^toJiciiHCj  of  Christ  f- 
ofGoJ      - 
Jiig(l.appeBriBBlolhe.he 
at  tlie  sepulohrr 

Arm  of  the  Lord,  iaroked 
Armour,  .pirilml 
^Keaiiou  of  Christ 
JicripHmu  to  Ibe  Trinity 

-       7 
eeert 

3i«dt 

.-78,590.808,809 
4B4,4S3 

-  -          407 
ei,  113,  mt,  S40 

21,311 
36.««r 

-  34,  39,  551 

944,241 

-  34.31.5,550 

-  235,836,^ 

340,341 

357,38B,4»,456 

758,  761 

-  437,45S,4»5 

-  -          696 

317,318 

:    ;  **§ 

!•      - 

387.314 

-  -          198 

-  -          546 

5.54.555 
331,631 

".    \ 

GENERAL  INDEX. 

Attractiom,  dirine       ---...         5.1^ 

Aveturin^  God      ----.-.  tS 

iltcaKfntnF  providences         -        -        -        .        .         451 

Awaheneaunner  in  distress  ...  455^  45.) 

under  convictions         ...         456--462 

lamenting  his  depravity        -        -  46S,  464 

desiring  repentance      ...         -465-— 470 

mooming  Hnr  sin  .  -    - .        .         4d9— 471 

seeking  refuge  in  Qod  ...         47} 

Gomphuniflg  of  his  bondage  •        -  473, 4r4 

lon^in^  to  be  free         -        -        -        -  475^  m 

■  beginning  to  hope        -        -        -        -  478 

relieved  by  penitenee  -        .        .        .  479, 489 

trusting  in  alsufficient  grace  -         4B1~-48S 

adoring  divine  forbearance  -        *  481 

taking  Christ's  yoke     .        -        *        -  4Bj^ 

BACKSLIDING  lamented  ....  150,55S,55S 
BaelaMtr't  return       .....        .  5^  5^ 

A^rtiw*     - sm-esi 

of  Christ  ......         59f 

the  Ennnoh  *-.•••         ^^ 
Simon  Magus       .       .       .       .        .         ^gg 

Israel  in  the  sea.        .       <•        .        .         eSt 
Barren  fig-tree     ....*.        .         511^ 

Beautiei  of  the  Church        ....        .655,65$ 

of  the  Saviour        -        .        -        .        *    83^112 
Believe  and  be  saved  .....        .         ^94 

£e/tmii^  in  Jesus         ......         ^^5 

fifliever?  complaints    .....        .         519 

choice  ......         5^ 

portion         -       -       -  564^  566, 767— 7» 

Benevolence  and  love  .....  198,  ^gjg^  <21S 

Bereaved  church  .....        .         .^^t 

Bereaving  providences         -        -        .        .        .  i(JO^  22S 
Best  portion         ..*.....         319 

Bethel  ----.-..         335 

Bethesda      ........  ^^7 

Bible  Societies     -.--.-         676-.69S 
gratitude  for  the  scriptures  ...  fiTg^  gyf 

their  excellencies         -        -        .        ...  ^73 

superiority  .....  ^gg 

richness       .....         68S— 685 

preciowsTieM        .....         ^gg 

povrer  anA  VnSLxxftuc©   -       .       .       .         ^g§ 
tlie  word  reveaWng  a  ^vjvowt      -       -       -         ^^ 
a  lightshViiiiicili  AMV\ie«a  -        -        .        •         ^^ 
our  galdo  lo  beweu    -        -        -        \  c^  c»^ 


GENERAL  INDEX. 

BtMe  Societies,  hoping  in  the  promises        -       •         690 

dissemination  ofthe  scriptures     ...         693 

BftMtry  reproved  ----..  396 

jB^  of  Christ 43,44 

BUndness,  spiritoal 265 

Boidness  at  a  throne  of  grace  ...  40i,  403,  410 
Bondage  of  oorraptioB         ....  473, 474 

BookSlifo  - 267,268 

JBnHM  serpent     .......  84 

Bread  of  fife 85 

Bnkem  and  contrite  heart    ....  482,  493 

Bmkerl^  love      ......         636—641 

JBurdenofsin 490,477 

GiLLAMITIES,  national       ....  745,746 

Coiis  of  the  gospel  .  .  '.  .  373,374,377,380 
Coioary  and  Gethsemaoe  -  -  -  -  52, 53, 63 
Canaan,  way  toit        ......  ^6, 339 

Candidata  for  baptism 612, 613 

for  obiirch  fellowship  -       -        643~-645 

Coptoin  of  salvation     ...-.-  131 

drwd  security,  dreaded     .....  468, 469 

Censorimunus  reproved        .....         S96 

Ceremomal  law    .......  360 

CharacUr  of  Christ     ......  78 

/^Aoritytothepoor 147,200,213 

Ckattenhig  God  ......  21 

Cftooftn^  a  companion  ......  509 

deacons.  ......  664 

Ckritt,  All  in  an         -       -       -  75,  76,  82,  390, 559, 562 
Advocate  ....      81,113,240,273 

Amen       .......         131 

Afk 331 

Braaen  serpent  .....  84 

Bread  of  life 8S 

Bridejproom      .....  131, 354 

Captain  of  Salvation  ....  131 

Chief  among  ten  thousand         ...  86 

Conqner<»>         ......    89, 130 

Comer  stone     ......  131 

Covert  from  the  storm      -        -       -        -      90, 99 

Deliverer  ......  91 

Door 131 

Example ^^9FL 

Fonntain  opened        -        -        -        -      ^^'^^^Si'. 

Friend     T ^''^-^'^'^c;^ 

Gift  of  God *      ^' 


GENERAL  INDEX. 

Christ,  ^etns      -------  108 

KiujfofSninU  -        -        -         -  101,109 

Latlder  .        -        -        -         -         -  534 

LainbofGod  .        -        .         .        .  J03 

Leader  -----«  1Q3 

Life  of  his  people    .....  104 

Lord  of  all -  105 

Morning  star  -        -        -         -  106,  lOT 

PbjBician  of  souls     -        -        -        -  no,  111 

Portion  of  believers  -        -         -        .  5^ 

Priest  81,  115 

Prophet 109,  127 

Raiuom  -----.  114 

Rcftige  115— lir 

Rock  - 118,  151 

Shepherd 119-~12« 

Son  of  David  .....  45 

Sun  of  righteousness         .        .        •        .    125^  124 

Surety  -    125,  1% 

Teacher  -        -        -        -        -        -    1«7,  ISB 

Uochang^ble  -        -        -        -         «  1^ 

C^rt&t  and  Solomon  compared      ....  73 

CArt5t'5  nativity  .---.         -43,44 

flight  into  Egypt       -        ...        -  ^ 

baptism  ---.--  gOO 

ministry  ....        -  127,  128 

miracles  -        -        .        -        -         -      48, 49 

humiliation  and  exaltation         ...  ^ 

compassion       ^  .     -       «        -        .    .     -      70,  ST 
conaescensioB  -        -        -        -        «       50, 8B 

precionsneas  .....  112 

agony  in  the  carden  ....  51 

sufferings  and  death  -       -  52,  5S,  57,  60 

triumphs  on  the  cross        ...       54,  53,  150 
resurrection  ....        -       ^,  53 

ascension  .....      ^^  g/ 

coronation  -        -        .        .        .  71 

dominion  .        .        .        i.   ^    .  7$ 

second  coming  -        -        -       79,  80,  798,  799 

Chriitian,  converted  ...        -        -  486— >4»J8 

regenerated         ...        -  489—491 

renewed  in  heart         -        .        -        -  492;  4^3 

renouncing  his  own  righteousness         -  494^  495 

taking  Te^w^eva.^'ftc.to'Mk    -        -        -  495 

i«jovcAV\^VtiVhe^wi«vaft\\V  -        -  4^7 

depending  Oft  swft©t\«oft  -        -  •f»»,Nt«i 


GENliBAL  INDEX. 


■niter  Jejectioli 

■  ptndpi  labi 
engiced  in  V  ru 


flndinretrin  Go 


-  Ml,  506.  507 

-  5CI3-M)S 

-  510—513 
-515—520 

1—583,  586 
.  534,  Sli 
■5i8-d3l> 

-  5,11,  33e 
-53S-537 
-539-543 

-  543—545 

-  516.-548 

-  549-Ml 

-  5.ia— 554 


CBtmh,  GodV  pimii 


bnildinc  np  her  wbII* 
■ewlj  fbrmeil        -        -        - 
■ulM  in  love       ... 
vDJojuig  fellowship  QsA  p^ltCd 


■rpoinline  d  Menus 

heroHved  of  a  pastor 
proiided  witli  a  pshtur 


ciusegetltinzb' 
T  bi-Mlj  Hnd  i;l 
lyof  rspouMlB 

trinnipbuil 


Circm 

Ckansmg  gpraco  dnircil  <     - 
Ciea-eing  to  the  Lard    " 
Cffiiic  Lord  Jetas 
Cuming  (o  Cfirisl 

Id  a  throne  of  grace 


-  W3~6,t0 
•   6il>,  606 

-  6d7,  668 


-  635,  1560 

-  674,  675 

-  148,  149 
50,  93,  M 

150,  SM,  356,  *51 


GENERAL  INDEX. 

Jtag  of  Jndpnent        --....  7B8— 791 

Beacmu  appointed      ......  554 

JJeoth  iuevUable         ......  773 

prqwratiirabT  it      -        -        -        .        -  779 

•fauDDn         ......  780— T8« 

•fanist  .        .        -        .        .        .   783,  785 


Bfc-filf«;m«ofsin  96*.  990 

Brndnrstlofhciorld 766 

Detightang  in  God  .       .  .       .  155— UT 

in  the  scriptDreB         ....  QM,  £9f 

in  worship         .....  57^ 

DeSBfrer,  the  gre»t  -        -        -        -        -     91,  130 

Otpeaince  on  God  .       .       -       •         t,  10,  30 

■  on  the  8|Mrit  •        -        -        -  140 

oa  grue  iloatf  •        -  -  «ft  «9 

Btpmilv.  total  ...  352,  SSfi,  460,  46S,  469 

Bairingio  lora  God  -        •        -        •        -  AM,  MS 

IkqumSmcy,  ipiritul  ....  3S6,  5tl,  5tS 
rolioved  .  .  -  .  1B6.  MS,  53& 
uiintereitinChriit  -  -  494,587,564 
Dmtruelim  of  Sodonr         .....  335 

of  the  wioled  -        -        -     tS,  aSS—tBl 

of  the  world  ....  791,  aW 

Jtem'cn  of  SMan 771,  77S,  776 

BcvMedniss  toCod  .       .       •   13S,  159,  569,  eW 

to  th,;  Katigur  .        .        -        -  ISS,  173 

BiffieuUia  of  Miniion       .....  340 

Jlil^ceiiidied  .       .       -       -       '  161,  t»4 

tiirtetim  asd  supuort  .....  SQS,  309 

J)isco>Unit,cyiloril  .....  152 

Oiimuii™  HjTOiii  .        -        -        -        •  593, 594 


DiUna  foriin  453—456,  46S 

i>itm((y  of  opentioDa 3W 

Biwnilv  nf  Cbrisi  -        -  44,  49,  57,  7S,  S5&  159 

BomiBBmof  God 4,  98,  105 

J>anBoflWiiiipemti?at 391,  99& 

"-^—" ^,ed        -        -        -        -SUSS* 


Dajilogia 


Xarfypiet^  ncaaHnended 


GENERAL  INDEX. 

F.picacy  of  the  gospel         -        -        -        .        «  ggg^  ^ 
J^ypt  and  Canaan  -  -        .        .  335 

JF^tiness  of  the  world       -        -        -        ^        .   759^  7^ 
£ncour(ig-emeuts  to  prayer  -    *   -        .        .  405 

to  baptism  ....   513^  6I4 

seek  the  Lord  •  -        .        ,  373—377 

spread  the  gospel        ...  701 ^707 

£fterease  of  the  church        .....  549,550 

End  of  tune        >        >        ...        .        .        .  749 

Enmity  muat  God  -        -        -        -        .  39^,  398 

£?Mc^  walking  with  God  ....  ^ 

£nvy  to  be  avoided  .....   ^9^^  ^ 

JBTtttty  and  candoar  .....  153 

£qM»uM(s  to  Christ  .....  574 

£(enia/ salvation        ......  ^74 

punishment  ^.        .        .        .   393,  399, 40i 

EverfostiJif  love  of  God      .....  g^ 

JSoii  heart  lamented  .....  643—645 

£ttnucVt  eonversion  -       - '.    -       •        .^  624,  6£5 

EsLoUatiam  of  Christ    •         .       -       -        .       69,  71,  h$ 
ExmujoU  of  Christ  ...  92,  602,  60$ 

Eice&nciet  of  the  Savioar     ,     -        .       .76,  78,  86,  97 
^  the  scriptures        ....  678 

Exclution  from  the  church  ....  ^fff^  ggg 

Exhortatiant  to  nnners        >       ...        .        .  373-.-4D1 

Experience,  ohristian         *.....  643—645 

Foltft,  its  nature  .       .       .       .        .  I6S,  164 

connected  with  salvation    -       -       :.        .  379 

the  gift  of  God  .....  ^^55 

Fait^  and  works  contrasted  ->       .  S77,  280,  360-..363 

united        .        .        -        .        .  502,  504 

raith  and  hope  ......  ^55 

and  unbelief      ......   336,  394 

Fatt^^nett  of  God  .....  332 

Fa// of  man         .......   2g(^  ^61 

Fami/y  altar       .......  ^gji 

Farewf  /  to  the  world  -        .        .        .        -  759 

Fast|  national  ......  745...747 

Fear  of  God        -.--.-.  jgy 

Feorandjoy       .-..--.  igg 

rear  not  .......  549 

^eost,  the  gospel 353,373 

>€tu:  trembUns  ......  3.57^  4^ 

Fe//ou7$/iip  of  uic  8a\a\%  •---..  ^as^—Gli 
-Fcrvewcu  of  devodon,  Ae%vT^     ...  ^^fe,\2a.,v^^ 

FUeUty  and  zea\     '    - ^;«JhSa 

i^i^Atiitg  the  good  fisAA       -^       -       -^      -^      'J^^ 

Fig-tree 


GENERAL  INDEX. 

idiea  

inipenitepoe  .... 


-  SOI,  aos 


Fini  love,  fpfHken  MS 

floeil.Himh't  ,  .  331 

AUotstHg  Uie  Lord  -  .   170,  171,  601~60fi 

tbe  tiock  ISl,  60r 

F-vhearamr,  «;lirisiiiui         .        .        .        _        .  ip9 

otG<Hl  -       -       .       -  347,  379,  466 

Fergivaiea  of  una  i93—3m 

euoestlr  imploHxl  .        -   438,  433,  460 

rich  aod  free  ■  .  -  .  .  39a— tST 
thnmgh  Ihe  mlcnenieDt  -  -  »3,  (94,  »8 
caiuecteil  wilb  re|kCDluKe         -        •  899 

iti  blefwadneu  ....  300 

■cconipanieJ  wilh  poritir  .        -  301,  302 

TjTgctfulirs  at  Cod 514,517 

Ftrnmiliiv  dreadod  -       -       .161,  387,  493,  508 

>Dnnin^orachurcli  .....  634 

rortuJnngiHfor  Christ        -        -        .        .172—174,765 

Rirtitude,  diriUiaa 19t 

i'ifii«((U«i  opened  -  -  -  .  93,  M,  WB,  348 
freedom,  apiritBul  -  -  -  91,  336,  473— 05,  501 
Fmnea  of  the  ™pol  .....  373 

Fiiendskip,  worTdlj,  ivoided        ....  S09 

fruiUortlieSpint  176 

of  riglnnjobiiias 659,  660 

fKmfli-e  ofaffliolioi.  551 

Omtleaeu  ud  teDderneaa  ....  175 

goodseia  isd  fulh      ....  17(1 

GitAiemane  ...-.,.    ji — fg 

Gifi  of  God        .......g5,gg 

{^tt,  wilboat  ^ncB  ...  .  5qb 

oiiavaLliuf- 194,  19.^,  387 

Omng<ifUieta.v         ......  337,  339 

CioHetoflbechareb 655,636 

oflbo  Savianr  -        -        -      97,  101,  108,  US 

oriie»v«D 806 

Cbrytagialbehari 589,590 

iDthecrouofChriit  -        -        .    177,178 

Gltrified  uinU -»» 

Oai,  all  lufEcieut '^^  "^ 

•!•'■■•" ^-«.«^ 


GENERAL  INDEX. 

GmI,  kis  faithfulness 

jj^oodneu        -        -        -        -         -        - 

greatness       -        -        -        -         -        - 

immatability  .        -        -         -  ]4|, 

justice  and  ffoodness       -        -        -        - 

majesty  and  power         .        -        -        - 
mercy  and  grace  .        .         -        - 

omniscience  _        -        -        -        - 

omnipotence  .        -        -        -        - 

self-suflBciency       -----. 

sovereignty  .        -        -         -  19, 

UQchangeaulcness  -        -        -        - 

mnvernl  presence         -        -        -        - 

wisdom  .----- 

wrath  and  yengeanoo  ... 

CMof  grace  ....-- 

IB  Christ  JesoB  .       -       -        -        - 

proper  object  of  fear    -        -        -        -        - 

the  wiintain  of  all  good        .... 

enr^de  to  heaven      -        -      24,  123,  124,  5- 
hearing  j>rayer    '         .        .        -        •        -  4< 
oorportion  ------ 

arerage       -       -       -        -       -        -        -3J 

a  son  and  dueld  -       -        -       -        ~  ^j 

O90A  conscience  ------ 

G^edftestofGod         -       -         7-11,20,25,29, 
QtMipel  its  ^flory  -       -       -        -       -        -  37 

itstreeness       -..-.- 
advantages  _        .       «       -        - 

promulgation        .       ,        -       .        - 
success,  desired  -        -        -        -  69 

Grace,  alsuffioient       ...--- 
variously  given         .        -        -        -        . 
growing  in  it  -        -        -        -        . 

salvation  by  grace  -        -        -        -  ti 

Graces  of  the  Spirit  .       -       -       .       - 

Ch^ote^i  recollections  _        -        -        -       - 

Gratitudefor  the  scriptures         -        -        -        -  6i 

for  redemption  -    271,  281,  285^  4 

Grotttude  and  joy       ------   li 

Ortat  salvation  ..---- 

Great  and  terrible  day         .        -        .        -        - 
Orieve  not  the  Spirit  •        .        .        .        - 

Onwifig  in  grace  -        -        -       -        -  ti 

0«tdetohe%veu         -       -       -       -       -       -  i; 

JSbMUttum,  consecTateA  to  Gwi.  -       -       - 

mrdnea  of  bcart  AainfciAed.         -       -    "^^^  •« 
ai^meti  in  God  on\:f 


GENERAL  INDEX. 

BMnaf  -       - r»,  7,10 

Rueimtml  ......    99,  81-3, 

Head  of  tba  (Aorob     -       -       -       •       -       -    98,  105 
flnn^  tbe  word    '  .....  58.1 

Etaliai.mrUad  ■■        .        -        -        >       48,  49 

dBilred      ■  -       .       -    im,  111,  351,  MS,  463 

Btart,normei         ' 43S,  4SS 

oontrite  48a 

deceitful,  limenUd  .        .        ■   364.  490,  .^13 

Hmwii  on  oRrtli aai 

fi^UKnandllDll RIS 

Heaticn,  free  from  sio  aid  Kirraw         ...  810,  811 

ill  perfrdign 81S,  813 

HmwiiIii  mansions      ......  816 

Hcaien/u  mindednesi IBV 

Herei,  »eckinE  to  Jl-sItov  Jesm  ...  45 

KfMen  life  of  a  christian  -        .        .        .  S18-.-S30 

Sidingplace  fnta  the  sloim         -      99,  lOO,  1Q3,  116,  4i3 

loDced  ibr 81»~8«1 

in  bWten 814.  BL'r 

ibUnoi,  derired 503,  504 

Hpnourpulon  haptisin 397.398 

Bert,  none  fnnntho  Ijiw      -        -        -  360—363,  369,  433 

inthe  promises 690 

mtrng  from  Ihi-  crnsj        -     184,  966,  278.  S90,  368 
(aialiiigauit  rcvivinjr  -        -        -        -    185,  786 

JfnfiinginGod  \S3 

Hoanna  \<y  (he  Son  of  David        -        -        .        -  46 

HmistofGod,  loicloit       ...--.  576 

Humi/ialinri  ofCbrist 55,  56 

BumiUv     ■       - 187,  395 

Hungering  alUrlrighlcounirti  ...  IBS 

HypBCTilil  dreaded  -        -        -        .        -       6.  J89 

BsfBcrU'es  warned  -        -        -        -    SfiS,  3B9,  508 

lLLHESS,penaail 738 

gemmi  739—741 

orapMar 661 

recovers  fron.  illneu  ...  T« 

/Hiuninal, ■,.-,,  cpirilnal 315 

lUutiin*  of  Uie  world 756,761 

Jnuiaml  profEHOM  admoniihed  ...  383 

ImmulibiUti),  of  Chriil        .....  129 

of  God  ....  l4,Vi,lfi,'«. 

Jmfietiitcaec,  Eatl ■^ 

laBartancc  ot  Dtater  -        .     '   -         -         -         .   v; 


GENERAL  INDEX. 

InhicUutg  «iii  .       .       -  _       . 

of  tbe  Spirit       .        .  .       '. 

/■/inilyorGod  .        .        ,  -        - 

In^bicHcei  of  Ibe  Spirit       -       - 

HiTcnign  uid  nocti^ing  - 


Intralitude  tjimoDled  -        -        -        -        * 

iMimbilim  deploiTcl  -        -        -   515,  516. 

Iiiiuj^riencuorallcreiUdgaod  -        -   751,751. 
Inl^rili,  add  truth  ...        -    148, 

IrrttirdJiOn  nf  Clirin  ...         67.  W 

inehriald™n.d      -        -   168,  »r,  494^ 

toUief^tMpel  fesBt  ... 

Id  iIiq  wearj  md  diBtroucd 

to  retoni  lo  OmI  .... 

Itaacation  of  ^e  Spirit        ..... 

Ittutrd  conflict  ...... 

Iirael  in  the  wildsnicH        ..... 

biplited  to  MotM     ..... 

JilCOB'SlMUw 


J^Zf,! 


Juunuv'i  end 
■Jin  uj  coafidcn 
ItChrixI'toD 

of be*vea 
JutUclronipet 

JirJuilhcIr^tor 

Jaipnmt  daj 


loiind  of  thdnmwA.    - 


nraHi  aodmei; 
■inucri  o' 


GENERAL  INDEX, 

Ju^gfmentiiBartndjoy         .       .       .       •       •  796,  800 

the  final  sentence         -       -        -  .    -801—803 

JusUce  and  truth         -       -       -       -       -  '    -  149 

Justificathn        .......  305 

KJNDNESS  to  ihefoor 397 

KindnesB  and  sympathy       ...   193,  900,  313,  641 

and  forbearance             ....  639,  640 

£tn;  of  saints             101,109 

Atf^MA  of  Christ,  sopremo        ....  73 

established           .....  7$ 

enlarged              .....  7Qi»— 70S 

XuiMBofGod IOC 

worthy  is  the  Lamb         ....  805,809 

Latter-day  glory,  prated  for       -       -       -       -  697—701 

approaching  ....  70S — ^707 

Xoip  a]id  gospel  -       .       -337,358,359,363,367 

Law  giyen  at  Mount  Sinai  -       -      .  -       -  358 

m  the  hands  of  Christ  ....  365 

fiUfilled  in  Christ 366,  36r 

conTincingns  of  sin  ....  359 

leading  ns  to  Christ  ....  36Q 

-written  in  the  heart     .....  ^ 

amieoflife 364,3^ 

no  longer  a  covenant  ...   364,  366,  367 

Leader  of  Israel         -       -       -       -       -   i03,  ISl,  192 

Leadings  ofiheSj^int 137,138 

Zjeper,  cleansed  _.--'-.  352 

LiheraUty 191,  213,  346,  397 

liberty,  spiritmd'        -       .       -  336,  473--475,  501 

Ufe,  its  brevity 712,  713 

iUlabonrs 533 

[pains  and  pleasures  >        -        .        .  534 

snares  ana  dangers  ....  535,  535 

embittered  by  sin  -        -        -        .  537 

Lj/e  of  Christ  47—51 

spiritual,  from  him       .....  104 

Ught  of  life  -        -        -        -   106,  107,  123,  124 

shining  in  darkness  ....  579 

L<m/w'in£' for  heaven  -        .        -        -        .  818 — 821 

I^m^sii^mii^  of  God  -        -        -        -        -  466 

jAHming  unto  lesus  .....  390 

L<M^ofall  ia> 

X.ord'5  <2av  morning              .        ,        -        -        .  W^t.^";:* 
Urd's  supper  ^fia,  ^*a— ^ 

Z<M/«toee,  the  sinner's "^"^S" 

sheep,  restored  .         .        -        -        -    »^»^"» 


:»,«;, 


^si».»VS 


gib-:: 
KS."^-V  :  -  : 
CwSC"-'.   :   : 

Vedilirti^  ,      -      - 

«"L"SS»"' »"■■■'. 
"i"';!  iC""'-s"'"'  - 

MS*-r:""  -  - 


.  6Sf— *** 
.  345.^ 


-       '  816 

:    -»™S 

-        "  191 

:    -"'•S 

-       '  73 

;  »  ««■  = 
'    ".  W! : 

^704- 

1  eM- 
-  fan 

.  739 


:  «B. « 


!V**. 


GENERAL  INDEX. 

Ministers  their  work  and  charge         .        .        .  754,  T^i!) 

prayed  for 700,  73.1 

illness  of  one       .....  661 

and  d^th            .....  66^ 

NAAMAN  washing  in  Jordan    ....  6^ 

Name  of  Jeans  -        -        -        -        -       81,  87,  108 

Natwnal  prayer  and  praise  ....  74^748 

IVativtti^  of  Christ 43,  44 

Nettmett  to  God 204,  90.%  64S 

New  year*8  day 347,  708—711 

NoaWs  ark  .......  331,  631 

0££DJ£JVC£,  obligations  to     -        -        -        >  158,  50^ 

arising  from  love        .        -        -  19^^ 

crowned  with  jpy        ...  609,  614 

CMcesofChrist 109 

OiWage               7n 

Omnipotence  of  God            .....  30 

Omnisctencit  of  God             -        -        -        -        -  5,  6 

Openiju[  a  place  of  worship          ....  731,  739 

OrdinaHon  Hymns               -        -663,664,  700,  734—736 

Original  sin                263,  !26S 

PifBilBLl!)  of  the  Virgins  ....  3;>4 

/Viradox,  christian 531,  532 

Pttrdantokd  parity ••  301,  a^>t 

Pardoninf  mercy  manifested        ....  5«i() 

Portial  convictions  .        -        -        -   457,  458,  4"^^ 

Parting  of  christian  friends         ...   737,  665,  ond 
Passage  of  Jordan       --..--  339 

Poston,  the  gift  of  Christ  ....  663,736 

Pastor's  illness  and  death  -        -        -        -66^,66^ 

Paiience  206,  207 

Patient  in  tribulation  -        -        -       36,37,  206,  209 

Peace  with  God 210 

^of  conscience  ...        -        -  211 

national,  desired        .....  747 

Peace  and  love  ...-.-  g3s 

and  contentment         .....  212 

Pemtent,  the  345,  346.  455 

Penitential  sighs 471,  428,  429 

Per/i?ctir)n,  in  neavcn  .....  812,  813 

Penecution,  time  of  743,  744 

Perseverance  in  grace         -       -  305— 351 ,  \<^ '^S^^  •'SN^ 

deared  -        -        -   \QV,  \^.  ^^>  "^^^ 

iWcian  of  souls  .        .        -        -   ^>S?^^^ 

Fi&rimage,  spiritaal         106.  107. 130,  1^»  ^^»  ^"^^  * 


GENERAL  IKDEX. 

Pitti  and  compassion  .       -        .        -        •  ti$ 

PUading^ih  God  ...        -  4S4~4«7,  431 

the  aUmonent      .....  49S,  4S4 

Pleofuresof  asoodooasoienoe  ...   151,158 

of  public  worship         ...  576 — 581,  651 

Poof  oTBethesda 637 

Portion,  the  beUcTor's         -        -   316,  390^  564,  566,  767 

Praue  from  d1  creatores      .....  25 

Prayer,  of  a  weak  believer  ....   417,418 

atti*npts  to  pray      .....   413,  415 

preparation  for        -        •        -   135,  137,  411,  41S 

aiscooragements  in  ...   490,  421,  449 

motives  to  prayer  ...     47,  406,  410 

its  acceptance  .....  404,  403 

advanta^  ....  405,  407,  419 

importunity  in  prayer  ...   415,  416 

penitential      -        -  *   -  423,  A84^  428,  429,  471 

contrite,  answered  .  -        -        -        -  4s30,  .iOO 

answer  delayed       .....  449 

u  a  time  of  trouble  -        -        -437 — 439,442 

Frayer,  and  watcbfalness  -        .        -        .  250 

and  hoiM)  .....   450,  496 

Praying  infirmities  .....   430,  481 

PrecioiMwew,  of  Christ         -        -        -         74>  82,  97,  11 J 

of  the  word  ....   687,  688 

Prepare  tomect  thy  God  ....  799 

Pr^wroiiow  for  death  -        -        -        -        .   250,  779 

Presence  of  God,  desired  ....   56O,  650 

of  the  Saviour       -        •        -  446—448,  559-^562 

Pressing  towards  perfection         ....   214,  5:j(i 

Pnefe,  Its  sinfulness  .        .        -        .        ,  31)5 

Pne</Wd  of  Christ  81,113 

Prodigal,  returning     ---...   349,  350 

Promuet  fulfilled 701 

Prophecy,  Simeon's  .        _        -        .        .  344 

Prosperiti/ of  the  wicked  -        •        -        -35,383 

dan^roas  .....  ^21 

Providence,  universal  -        .       -        -        .  32 

irresistible        .....  33 

seeming  inequality  ...  35 

bereaving         -----     36,  222 

dark  and  distressing  -        -        -     39,  436 

awakening        -        .        .        -        .  461 

wise  and  equitable  -        -        -       37,  38 

ovcrruWu^  aWCc^T  ^ood  -        -  34 

TOVHtetvovk*        ....        -  31 

tobeex\»\»x^«A\vefi^^^x  -        -   ^k,^^ 

piiftiic  worsU\v       .     -        -        ".      \      \      '.-ssi^fcfii 
ptiblican  and  ]^uarv»ee 


GENERAL  INDEX. 

Fiiieiroffice  ----.-  679 

Pirc!p/iet,Pri««t  ana  King,  Christ         ...  109 

^OICKENl^G  grrace  desired  444,  447,  510,  511 

AilC£,fhecifari«tiaii  -        -    215,  216,  217,  544,  54'> 

Kani,fleaMMbie  and  threatening         -       -       7,533,797 

RMu-bow  403 

i?ansom,  Christ  onr  114,494 

Heading  the  scriptures        -        -        -   (382,  687,  690,  691 
Heason,  becloaded  .        .        •        •        .  365 

MecoUcctions,  gratefal         .....  716 

ReconctlUition,  through  Christ  ...  269«  S83 

i7«coven/ from  sickness        .....  741,  74A 

Redeemitg  lo^^  ......  273,  284 

power  and  grace        -        -        -        -     77,  491 

/{ccfeemedareimd  the  throne'      ...        .807—809 

itoieau)tum,bj  Christ  alone        ...   276,282,496 

finished 283 

gratitude  for  it        -        -        -       62,  77,  109 

wonders  of  it  -        -        -        >     7C,  284 

ie<^ff«,  under  gailt  118,  205,  291,  324,  419,  459,  496 

in  adversity     5,  99,  100,  117,  321—323,  437,  472 

in  death  .--...  204 

from  the  wrath  to  come  -        -    114,  115,  453 

Refiections  on  death  .....  777 

Regeneration 486--490,  498 

and  baptism  -        -        -  '     «  MS 

Rejoicing  in  God         ..----  190 

in  tiie  atonement  -        -        •        -  497 

in  the  ways  of  God        ....  609,  614 

fiefigton  exemplified  .....  149 

vain  without  love  *        -        -        -   194^  195 

Rateitftn^influmioes  ....    141,  143^  144 

^rwe  .        -        -        -    226>  476,  489,  490 

Renuficiation  of  sin  .....  505 

of  the  world  ....  763,  765 

(tfpentancf,  desired  ....  465,  21d--~220 

and  forg^venoM        ....  299 

followed  with  peaoe         ...  479,  480 

Repentant  sinner        -        -        -    '    •        •        -  453—456 

Ren^iation  -        -        .        -        .  207,  221—223 

R-egtm^  l>lace  ---.--  lOS^  496 

Kesfortn^  grace  .-•...  190,  554 

Resurrection  of  Christ        .....  65 

and  judgment         •       •       •       .  '''^k 

Returns  of  love  ---•••    «.--.^«i 

Riches,  nieir  vanitj  ,        -        -        .  ^"^^^^    « 


GENERAL  INDEX. 

Rfghteoumen,  imputed       ...   361,  504^  S^,  280 
our  own  insafficieat  S77,  37B,  S83;  363^  368 

i?ocl^,  smitten -  275 

and  refnge        -        -        -        -        -      .  -  115-~118 
RuU  of  Wk,  the  \9M% 364^367 

SABBATB  day  ....  574— 58S,  874-279 

&im>ceofGhrifl        •        -        -  59,  60,  63,  77,  102,  288 

Safety/mGod  3S0,  321 

in  tlie  promises         .....  550 

in  the  cross       .      63,  117,  276,  280,  290,  459,  496 
amidst  pnbiic  danger         ....  745,746 

in  life  and  dedh        .....  565 

.%tfit,  ^jring  .-.*-.  783^  785 

Saints  in  glory  -        -        -        -        -        -  329 

and  siunen,  their  portion  ...  328 

inthelastday         ...  796,797 

SalootioR,  not  hy  works        ...   277,360,361,362 

by  grace  alone  ....  184^  <K1 

trough  Christ  -    114,  123,  134^  275,  278 

through  the  atonement         -        -        -  287 

by  faith 279,  289 

complete  in  Christ        -        -     62,  196,  130,  274 

the'great  salvation        -        •        -  .      -         .  393 

&unaria,  woman  of  .....  355 

SanctUier  and  comforter      -         .        .        .  140,  134,  135 

&met^tien  desired 303^  9M 

fianctj^c/ affliction  .....  551 

Ailaii,wanderingtoand  fro         ....  770 

an  aecnscr        ...-.-  774 

a  dreaded  enemy       .....  775 

resisted  ......  77J 

Saian*i  Tarions  temptations  ...  771^  77^  776 

&Uu/action  of  Christ  ...       93,26,288,497 

in  God  only       .-«•--     12,  222 

Sisviour,  made  known  ....  695,  586,  680 

speaking  in  the  word      ....  374^  584 

alsafficient  .....  ,696 

triumphant  -        -        -        -        -  702 

Scemers  reproved  ....  391,  392,  162 

iScrf/>titre6,  gratitude  for  them       ....  676,  677 

uieir  excellencies        ....  678 

richness  ....  68j^  685 

precionsness       ....  684,  688 

ef&cac;;  ....  689,  €9r 

aTnpefiOTvVj  ....  CS^ 

our  guide  to  Vievjfixi  -        -        -  ^  ^^ 

fiffording  We  wv^  cc««.^«^  \      -  -^fi^ 

wells  of  aa\v«UQU        -       -  ^"^^ 


GENERAL  INDEX. 

%-. 

Sn%li>rei.t)e1ig1itui|,'liiIJicin       -        -        -        -  691,  C9t 

thrir  disKinimtlion      -        -        -        -  TOT,  49S 

Sautom,  rronnod  mtb  guodiiesa  -        -        -      7,  8,  ? 

«pri"K  - 7B.  7M 

Mntlime TZ9 

raiDuidilroaglrt  -       .       .       .  7W,  T!7 

hirreit 7ffi~730 

wirtw 7tt,7tS 

Stcrrt  pnyer  40S— 408 

^ierJdiv  the  Lord tU,  481.  499 

«l*>tioB 413,  tfS,  4B1 

the  path  nCMla SS5 

SeW'-deceil.itsduiser  ...       .  387,  3BS,  4M 

Sftfirfenial  .,..--  tSS — tV 

Self-aaminalioa XlS—fSl 

Srif~righteaaincadiK]aimtd        -    fTB,  ffiO.  4SS,  4M,  495 

unduly  in  ihuM         ...  333 

.SpjTNiprhcLordinlnit!!  -        .        -        -301,179 

Sli€phttd,Cbnst  otr U9— Its 

bi»»oiM.  5»4 

-Sdbutt,  penoBil       ......  Tjg 

ftnetti  .        -  ■        .        ,  738,  T» 

reooierjfriHB        .....  741,  74; 

SicknnKs,  spiritml  ,        ,        .        .        .   no,  in 

£'£Ar,Epiritq(1,  restored      .....  sfg 

orheiTea 804 

Sa,  oripul  «S,fa 

jliwh  md  Sioo  ...... 

5;j|.'mlu  d«ireJ 

Sinner  in  diatreu        .        -        •    43t,  497,  453,  454,  4S9 
bit  helplonHa        ~    166,  438,  437,  46S,  454.  481 
Inrited  to  Chriil       ....  373—377,  3M 
SffltvnuidiuiitialtliGlutdtj  -       -       .796,797 

SfiiKini  blening  the  Snionr         ....  344 

tfinuii  tSagai  ......  sis 

8l(lMgl(JeHI<'fMl  Ita 

Stara  oTlbe  world  7fiS,  798 

of  life  335.  53B 

.^nWicf.thc  Bpirihi»[  538,  639 

tSoHgortbeRn^t 43.  ** 

of  Ihe  redfemed  -        -        .        -        .  aoa,  awj 

cpiritn>l  ^Igiim         ...        -  M^,  V*&_ 

Urns  of  Gad.  Uieir  privilonv  *         *         "         -  ^    *    ^ 


GENERAL  INDEX. 

&ml,itswora  384 

Sovereigntii  of  God  -       -       -        -        -19,31 

SpWtof  God,  hisbfliieiicei        -        -        -        -134—146 

stBctifier  and  comforter     .        .        -        -  135,  134 

trachingand  leading  -        -        -  134^  136—139 

3 aickening  and  renewing  -        -        -  i43 — 145 

welling  in  the  saints       '  -        -        -        -   141,  14S   . 
his  sovereignty   ^      -        -        -        ■•        -  133 

grieve  not  the  Spirit  -        -        -        •  145 

5ptntual  niinde<lness  .        -        -        -        -  181,  182 

Spouse  leoking  her  beloved         -        -        •        -  673 

Spring  723,  7«4 

Strait  gate 348 

Stren^,  spiritna],  renewed         -        -        -        -  180,  500 
equal  to  onr  day  -        .        -        -  417,  441 

i^ting  of  death  780,  TBI 

removed  by  Ghriit  .        -        -        -  784,  785 

iftomu  and  tempests  -       -        -        "S,  t^  546  815 

Strong-hoW,  Christ  the 99,100 

5u&tm»tontothewillofGod         ...     18,909,235 

to  b^eaving  providences     -        -     36,  936,  299 

Success  of  prayer         ------  404,  406 

of  the  gospel,  desired      -        -        -        -  697 — 701 

foretold  -        -        -  708,  TOr 

Stt/erin^  of  Christ     -        -        -         51,  53,  60,  252,  601 
Summer  and  harvest  ...        -        -  72&-~730 

Sun,  Christ  the 123,  124 

Superintending  providence  -        -        -        -       38,  33 

Superior  glory  of  the  gospel         .        -        -        -  586 

5ia«h^i?,ofChrihf  -       -       -       -  125,  126,  288 

Sympathy\xiA  love  ...        -        -  639-~641 

TylLENTS  improved 169 

Teacher,  the  heavenly          -        ...        -  127,  188 

Teachings  of  the  Spirit         -        -        -        -  136,  137,  490 

Temptations  of  Satan 771,  776 

Thai^iiimng  for  peace        -----  748 

Tliirsting  for  God                240,  241 

TJiunder  storms  .------  %  $ 

Tidings  of  salvation            *.----  695 

3tm€,  short 712,  713 

improved 714,  715 

no  longer          ------  749 

Treasure,  the  christian's      -----  316,  3SJ0 

Treasurei  of  the  word         -----  682,  68.5 

Trf^,  the  accursed^  -        -       -       '-^'^' Y^^-lii^ 

Tree*  of  righteousness  -        -        "       "_      "^  ^^ 

7Vwi5,  severe  but  shotl        -        -       '       \        -    v^^^ 

oyerruled  for  good  -         _        .        -  «5£fc-J 

TYinity,  the  sacred       - 


GENERAL  INDEX.    ,  •? 

TWumpAs  of  the  Saviour      -----  70t 

of  the  cross  -      89,  130,  261,  274,  283,  STt 

iVotfdtes  anticipated  .....  545 

relieved  by  prayer         -        .        -        -  440—449 

7Vttsttfi^in6od 243-~245,  499 

Tnanp  of  jnbile  .-.--.  58S 

of  the  archangel 801,802 

Truth  and  finthfiilness  of  God      .        -        -      14—16,  685 

Fi4LL£rofAchor  343 

FaRtty  of  riches  -.-.-.  756,  757 

of  the  world 755 

Farted  scenes  of  life  .        .        ,        .        .  535 

Fm^eance  of  God,  dreadful         -       ^       -       -27,30 

irresistible      <•      '>  .    *       -   2,  4,  22 
Vktery  oyer  death  --■*--•  784 

Fktoriet  of  Christ  -       -       -       -       -89,130 

^tr^f,  the  foolish  354 

F#ice  of  the  shepherd  .....  584 

V^uptuary,  miserable         ....        -  151 

Fw,  Jacob's  ......  335 

the  believer's  .        -        -       •        -  646,  647 

Fiiya^eofUfe  .       .       .      ^^tf     -       -  750 

C/NBELIfF  reproved 386,391 

lamented       .....  519 

C^nc^anfftn^  love  -----  16,  21,  129 
(If ifruimilnets  dreaded  -  -  .  -  347,  658r;^ ' 
Union  to  spread  the  gospel  -  .  -  ^,  -'•  *'70O 
C/ntty  and  love,  christian  -  -  -  -  635,637 
Universal  love  to  God  .....  591,  592 
praise 25,  589,  676 

TFilG£5ofsin 22 

TFoitm^  for  and  hopine  in  God  -   248,249,450,451 

TFaZiUn^  by  faith  169,166 

withGod 330 

TFandmn^s  of  heart  lamented  ...  514 

in  prayer  -        ...        -  420,  421 

TFftifare,  the  christian 538-~542 

TFttnts  supplied  ......       7 — 10 

YFantifi^  to  sinners  ....  381,  391,  392 

tohvpocrites 386,  389 

to  tfie  malevolent  ....  2Q^ 

YTos^n^  the  disciples' feet  ....  ^ 

/F/»/r*/a/ness  and  prayer  -        -        -  <»2fi>  V^^- *>^ 

/r<i/«rf  of  (he  sanctaary  .         -         -         -       ^^  ^ 


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Wikame  to  tlio  goiml  foM  .        .        .         - 

I^tttofMhltiDfl         -         '         -         •  • 

^BUHIllcll  ...... 

tend,  holt  iufliKnca  compved  ta      -         ■        ■ 
mnrer  und  tnring  -        -        -        -        •  T 

madom  of  Goii 

JKldom'f  wnja  |))ea>BDt       .        -        .        .        . 
fftman  of  Canemaom  .        ,        -        .        - 

ofSmnarii  

ITinufm  of  pr(>T[dence        .        .        .        .        - 

of  redmnpIiaK' ,  -        -        -        -        -  1 
Vsria  mi  rracB         Jm,. 
TCoria.iU^urBioenb 71 

uisrea  andilaoifers  -        -        -        -  7i 

"-"  -       -       -  75t,  75«,  K 


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